India, May 21 -- Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming offered a brutally honest assessment of his team's underwhelming IPL campaign, saying it is "probably fitting" that the side is at the bottom of the table after its six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. The defeat confirmed that the five-time champions are set to finish last on the points table, a rare sight in the league's history, considering CSK's consistent success since the beginning of the tournament in 2008.

Speaking after the match, Fleming didn't hold back in acknowledging how far the side has fallen this season.

"No, we don't obviously like being down here, but it's not a motivation. We wanted just a good performance. We're trying to string some performa...