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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised serious concerns over the form of spinner Noor Ahmad as his side continues to struggle in IPL 2026.
The five-time IPL winners have lost three consecutive matches and are placed at the bottom of the table. Their recent loss against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) once again underlined issues in their bowling unit.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan said Noor’s struggles with the ball are affecting CSK’s campaign. “He (Noor) is CSK’s biggest problem right now. He has bowled around 10 overs this season and conceded over 100 runs. He does not have a single wicket. I believe that if he corrects the angle of his run-up, the alignment will improve, and his hand, which has been falling to one side, will become straighter as well,” Pathan said.
In IPL 2025, the Afghanistan-based player was CSK’s standout performer with the ball. The left-arm wrist spinner picked up 24 wickets in 14 matches and finished the season as the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament. However, in the ongoing season, Noor is yet to take a wicket and has already conceded 111 runs in three games.
Pathan also spoke about CSK’s approach against Tim David in the last match. “Tim David usually stands outside the leg stump, so bowling at the off stump gives him width. If the bowler thinks he won’t give him room by bowling at the off stump, he is actually doing the opposite. You have to bowl at the middle and leg stumps; otherwise, he is going to hit you. You can block him initially, which Chennai did not do, and he took full advantage of that,” he added.
CSK will next face Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 11 in Chennai.
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