India, April 12 -- MS Dhoni might have returned at the helm of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after Ruturaj Gaikwad's elbow injury, but the fortunes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) remain the same. The five-time champions stumbled to a massive eight-wicket loss with 59 balls to spare against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Following this loss, former New Zealand pacer Danny Morrison questioned whether senior players like Ravichandran Ashwin are motivated enough for the ongoing competition.

Against KKR at the Chepauk, CSK managed just 103/9 in the allotted twenty overs. The lacklustre approach with the bat inside the powerplay continued once again, and the visitors had no difficulty chasing down the ...