"2 Players Who Don't Play At All": CSK Brutally Slammed By Ex-Player After Trade Deal With SRH

Liam Livingstone has been traded from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Chennai Super Kings© AFP

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) decision to trade fast bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and rope in all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards in return, has not gone down well among several experts and fans. Many have claimed that CSK have erred in the deal, as they've let go of two first-choice pacers. Former India and CSK cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath, who won two IPL titles with the franchise in 2010 and 2011, also criticised the trade deal from the perspective of the men in yellow.

"Is it a good trade if you trade two players who play in the XI for two who don't play at all in the XI? I'd say it's a super trade for SRH," Badrinath said, speaking on his own YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda.

"The reason I'm saying this is because Khaleel Ahmed has done well in the powerplay. He's got a good left-arm advantage. T Natarajan is already there (at SRH) as well.

"Jack Edwards is a bowling all-rounder. Liam Livingstone is a finisher, but his track record isn't that good. He did not even play in the XI for SRH," Badrinath said.

Badrinath doubled down on his statement by saying that the trades make CSK's bowling weaker, despite the department already being one of the weaker points for the franchise.

"In fact, bowling has been a problem for CSK, and they let go of both bowlers. Particularly an Indian fast bowler. Indian fast bowlers are very rare. Khaleel is a left-armer, that's even rarer. Let's wait and see how this plays out. For me, it's a super trade for SRH, for CSK, it is 50-50," he explained.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have roped in three fast bowlers during the trade window, having earlier brought in T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals (DC) in exchange for Zeeshan Ansari.

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