After spending two seasons on the bench, opening batsman Shaik Rasheed made his debut for Chennai Super Kings in their match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. In what was the franchise’s third different opening combination, Rasheed put on 52 runs for the first wicket with Rachin Ravindra, scoring an eye-catching 27 off 19 deliveries. The decision to go with Rasheed at the top was in itself an unusual one with the franchise preferring experienced players. It has seen them receive criticism from several quarters over the years, especially over their reluctance to give opportunities to the young batsmen. Before Rasheed, their regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad too endured a similar run where he spent two seasons on the bench. In the past as well, the likes of R Sai Kishore, Baba Aparajith have all been part of the franchise without getting a game. But with CSK struggling with just one win from 6 matches, Dhoni said they had a reason to bring Rasheed. “He batted really well. He has been with us for quite a …