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We have not picked spent players, says CSK coach Fleming

Chennai Super Kings chief coach Stephen Fleming categorically dismissed perception that they have picked a bunch of "spent" players, saying its the experience which he counts the most.

CSK, returning to the IPL after serving a two-year suspension period, have players in their mid-30s such as captain MS Dhoni, Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo.


"I'm not sure when a young player came out and was the top run-scorer. You get some exceptions, like Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) and Washington Sundar. But there's only a handful, whereas experienced players play major parts in the whole tournament, so that's why I value experience," Fleming said on the eve of their match against Mumbai Indian

"There's also about the quality of player, like (Dwayne) Bravo is still competing well, (Shane) Watson's competing well, Harbhajan (Singh) has great skill sets and Dhoni is a fine leader. So the players we've picked, I don't think they're spent by any means. Its a year-by year proposition and this year I think they look very good,? the New Zealader asserted.

Fleming said a which which gives them the chance to renew their rivalry with Mumbai Indians is the best possible start for them as they rejoin the IPL after two years.

"I think we've prepared well. (It's) just a lot of nerves around, but no more than normal. Players want to get into it and we've had the best part of 12 days leading into the competition. The general feeling is were just ready to go.

"Its a great rivalry (CSK and MI) and this is what the competition needs. We couldn't have asked for a better game to start with. A game of this intensity at this ground is always a thrill. So the players are excited about it,2 he added.

The two teams had last met in the final of the 2015 edition which went in favour of MI after which CSK were suspended for two years.

CSK, led by India's 2011 World Cup-winning skipper Dhoni has found MI a hard nut to crack at their den in Mumbai and Fleming acknowledged the huge challenge his star-studded side faced.

"Its hard to win just as we are also hard to beat in Chennai. And that's an aspect of successful teams. They defend their home patch well. Great challenge for us to start, wouldn't have wanted it any other way," said the former New Zealand skipper.

Confirming that South African captain Faf du Plessis wont play tomorrow due to his finger injury, Fleming welcomed the introduction of DRS in IPL.

"DRS, if its used properly is positive. If it can help the game get the bad one right, then its a good thing," he said.

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