New Delhi, April 26 -- Chennai Super Kings endured a crushing five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on April 25, their seventh loss in nine games and fourth straight home reverse, as they further cemented their bottom spot in the Indian Premier League standings.

Head coach Stephen Fleming didn't mince words about what set CSK on this downward spiral: their auction strategy.

"It is hard to say we got it completely right with the performances that we have had," Fleming said after watching his side's batting line-up falter once again.

He added, "Other teams have got better and that is the point of the auction. But we just haven't been able to get it right," and conceded, "It is also not perfect science. The auction is a ver...