Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- Former India spinner Piyush Chawla has criticised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their lack of clarity and preparation following a heavy defeat to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.

Speaking after the match in Guwahati, Chawla said CSK appeared disorganised and unsure of their approach, which ultimately reflected in their performance. He pointed out that with Dewald Brevis unavailable due to injury, the team failed to properly utilise Sarfaraz Khan.

Sarfaraz was introduced as an Impact Substitute only after CSK had already lost three early wickets, coming in at 19/3. He managed a brief 17 off 12 balls before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja. Chawla argued that if CSK intended to rely on Sarfaraz in the top order, he...