India, March 20 -- Chennai Super Kings have been dealt another setback ahead of the new season, with injuries continuing to disrupt their plans. Matthew Short is the latest to be affected, as a report on Cricbuzz suggested that he will miss the opening few matches due to a fractured thumb. The Australian all-rounder was picked up for INR 1.5 crore at the auction, but his availability has now been pushed back. Short has featured in 21 T20Is for Australia, scoring 382 runs from 19 innings at an average of 22.47 and a strike rate exceeding 155, including one fifty. In the IPL, he has played six matches, scoring 117 runs at an average of 19.5. His absence further adds to the concerns for the team early in the campaign.

CSK have already been ...