We do understand that we are an ageing team: Fleming after 'scrappy season'

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has acknowledged the need for rebuilding an "ageing squad" after a poor show with the bat which has been their achilles heel through out the season.

CSK squad with an average of 34 for the core team, has proved that age is just a number by winning the IPL last year and finishing runners-up to Mumbai Indians here on Sunday night.

But as pointed out by both Fleming and skipper M S Dhoni, they could have done a lot more in the batting department.

"We will give some time for dust to settle down. I think if you win one title and reach the final next time, you have had good two years. We do understand that we are an ageing team. So at some point, we just have to look at recreating the side, obviously MS as well, said Fleming following the one-run loss to Mumbai.

Fleming said that the planning for next season will start after Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back from the World Cup. The former New Zealand skipper said that just like other teams have created a new pool of talent, CSK will be cautiously also enter into the rebuilding phase.

"He (Dhoni) will be travelling to the World Cup. A lot of talent has been established in other teams. You need to do it carefully and get the balance right, when you try to go for players who you think can deliver for us."
" It was a big moment. Took a long time to give the decision. Always a big moment when MS goes. He was really consistent this year. It's also the calmness with which he operates that's different from the other players."
"So his dismissal does two things. Our job stops down a bit and it lifts the opposition. So yes it was a big moment."