His reverse swing can show useful in Chennai

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has suggested the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) to focus on Akash Madhawal within the IPL 2026 public sale. The cricketer-turned-commentator stated that the medium pacer might generate reverse swing and bother batters in Chennai. Whereas citing the examples of Tushar Deshpande and Deepak Chahar, he added that the Tremendous Kings are recognized to again Indian bowlers.

Kaif additional hinted that the five-match champions may purchase leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who has been launched by Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG).

Talking on his YouTube channel, the veteran stated:

“CSK can goal Akash Madhawal within the IPL 2026 public sale. He has reverse swing, which might show useful in Chennai. When the ball is pitched, there may be roughness as a result of it’s dry. See, there is no such thing as a Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, they again Indian bowlers. Amongst spinners, there usually are not many choices. Bishnoi could be low-cost, so they may take him.”

Madhawal had a breakthrough IPL season with the Mumbai Indians in 2023, selecting up 14 wickets in eight matches. Total, he has scalped 23 wickets in 17 video games. Bought for INR 1.20 crore in 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) launched him earlier than the IPL 2026 public sale.

“He can be CSK’s major bowler on this IPL season” – Mohammad Kaif picks Nathan Ellis as the principle bowler for CSK in IPL 2026

Mohammad Kaif reckons that Australia’s Nathan Ellis would be the important strike bowler amongst abroad choices for CSK in IPL 2026. The 44-year-old credited him for bettering his recreation over the previous couple of months. He stated in the identical interplay:

“Nathan Ellis would be the important bowler for CSK. He’ll come one change. Khaleel and Kamboj will begin. I believe Ellis will bowl a game-changing spell. He has began to belief his recreation. His execution has develop into higher; he was already skilful. He can be CSK’s major bowler on this IPL season.”

“Nathan Ellis has regained his kind; he has realized extra about his recreation. He bowls bouncers at 145-150 kmph, has an excellent slower ball, and a yorker. He’s an improved participant. Sanju Samson is an in a position participant. He has an excellent document opening the innings. So, these 3-4 cricketers who’ve are available in will play a giant function,” he added.

With 9 wickets in 5 matches, Nathan Ellis just lately emerged because the highest-wicket taker within the T20I sequence in opposition to India. Surprisingly, the Tremendous Kings solely performed him in a single recreation final season. His greatest IPL season got here with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2023, when he bagged 13 wickets in 10 innings.