Irfan Pathan picks Faf du Plessis' replacement for CSK ahead of IPL 2022

Irfan Pathan has suggested who could be the starting player in the CSK squad.

The 15th season of the IPL is set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in a few days. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match.

Faf du Plessis, a South African player who played as a starter in the CSK team, was picked up by the Bangalore team. So there is a problem in the CSK team as to who will play as a starter with Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has commented on this. He said, "They have two options. Of course New Zealand opener Devon Conway is there. That gives you a little comfort as well. The pitches in Maharashtra, at Wankhede and CCI are good pitches, the ones you play in overseas Conway looks very comfortable in that. But if you don't play Conway then you go with Robin Uthappa. He has been a fantastic opener as well."

“If Conway doesn't play and Uthappa opens then you will get a chance to play Maheesh Theekshana from the start. Obviously you need to play other overseas guys like Adam Milne because you need that extra pace in Maharashtra pitches. You have Bravo, you are going to play Moeen Ali. So all four slots will be filled. But if Conway doesn't play then Mahesh Theekshana, the mystery spinner, will come into play,” he explained.