Legendary fast bowler Dale Steyn has taken a sharp jab at Chennai Super Kings’ tactical blunder during their IPL 2025 loss to Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, questioning the decision to send two all-rounders up the order during a crucial top-order collapse. After CSK lost three wickets early in their innings, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were surprisingly promoted to bat in the Top 5, ahead of power-hitters like Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni. The move backfired as CSK struggled to build momentum and eventually posted 187/8, which Rajasthan chased down with ease. Reacting to the call on social media, Steyn posted on X (formerly Twitter): “CSK 3 down and they send 2 bowlers to bat. Sometimes I feel their math is not mathing.” CSK 3 down and they send 2 bowlers to bat.Sometimes I feel their math is not mathing. — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 20, 2025 The tweet instantly went viral, with many fans echoing Steyn’s confusion over CSK’s approach at a critical stage of the match. Also READ: "I don’t have words for him": Sanju Samson hails Vaibhav after RR's chase vs CSK RR cruise to win as CSK’s strategy backfires The unusual batting order saw Jadeja score a sluggish 15 off 14 balls and Ashwin fall for 1, further increasing the pressure on CSK’s middle order. Dewald Brevis (42 off 25) and Shivam Dube (39 off 32) did provide late fireworks, but the damage had already been done. Also READ: “Don’t take pressure”: MS Dhoni shares advice for youngsters after CSK’s loss to RR CSK’s total was overhauled comfortably by Rajasthan Royals in 17.1 overs, led by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brilliant 57 off 33 balls. The loss effectively put CSK at the bottom of the table and left fans questioning the team’s decision-making under pressure. Even MS Dhoni’s post-match comments seemed to hint at disappointment with the side’s composure in key moments. "Taking risks, that's the phase we want to improve ... the run rate was up but we lost one or two or more wickets at the start", he said. With just one game remaining in their season, CSK will need to reflect on some of their tactical missteps to avoid the wooden spoon in the season.