Mumbai, April 7 -- Ahead of his side's away match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram defended the team's shambolic show in its first few matches, saying that it is not happening for the first time and some teams take time to find their combination and roles.

After two thumping away wins, PBKS's home season started on a poor note with a loss to Rajasthan Royals. Their next challenge at home on Tuesday will be five-time champions CSK, who are currently struggling and are at ninth spot with a win and three losses. Whether the disappointing performances of their openers, their middle-order delivering inconsistent performances or MS Dhoni not being able to finish off matches on the ...