I don't believe chopping and changing players in IPL: Fleming

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : May 07 2015 | 7:57 PM IST
Notwithstanding Ravindra Jadeja's poor showing in the IPL, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has backed the all-rounder, saying he believes in giving chances to players rather than chopping and changing a winning combination.
Comfortably perched at the top of the table, CSK have won 7 out of their 10 games and Fleming insists that the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side can carry the weight of non-performers as long as they are winning.
"Jadeja needs to get in to his form. He has skills and we value as to what he can contribute to the team. Players, who are out of form pick up and I do not believe chopping and changing players in IPL gives you an advantage, it could be destructive," Jadeja said in the pre-match presser at the eve of the Chepauk game, here tomorrow.
"We try and give chances to players as far as possible to give major contributions. His skills in the field suggest that he is good and comes up with couple of run outs. So, at this point of time we will be working with the player rather than trying to chop and change," he added.
On the question of Michael Hussey still sitting in the dug out, Fleming once again said that the think-tank is not keen on tinkering with a winning combination.
"We have got the best team at the moment to win games. We are not presumptuous to think we are in the semi-final already. We want to do one think at a time. As the tournament goes on it is difficult to field players who have not played because of match fitness. We are not going to compromise with the eleven that is winning the games to give chance to a player," the former New Zealand captain said.
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First Published: May 07 2015 | 7:57 PM IST

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