Mustafizur Rahman has returned from the IPL. Tushar Deshpande and Pathirana are not in good health. Deepak Chahar is also injured. Chennai's bowling unit seems to have lost its rhythm towards the end of the IPL. And its impact is also affecting the team's performance.

However, Chennai is suffering the most from Mustafizur's departure. This Bangladeshi pacer was incredibly effective with his new ball and in the slog overs. Using him smartly, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mahendra Singh Dhoni found success. It's a bit tough to fill the gap left by that pacer.

With Devon Conway injured, Chennai roped in English pacer Richard Gleeson as a replacement. However, primarily to fill the void left by Mustafizur, they opted for a pacer like Gleeson instead of a batter.

After the loss at home ground against Punjab Kings, in the post-match press conference, Fleming said, "Players are busy with travel commitments. Deepak Chahar doesn't seem in good shape. Waiting for further reports on him. Physios are taking care. Sri Lankan boys couldn't play. Hoping they'll recover soon. Looking forward to their power in the next match. Tushar has a cold. So, had to make some changes in the XI. Gleeson has done well. He's positive. Losing Fizz is very disappointing."