The New Zealand skipper, who made a Test-best 274 not out in the first innings, was unbeaten on 69 in the second innings.
The Pakistan coach said he was surprised with the defensive tactics New Zealand captain employed during the first Test.
The Kiwis were desperate for a win to keep their chances of getting into the final alive.
Matheesha Pathirana returned to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury.
Ajinkya Rahane's tansformation impresses CSK coach
In a candid submission, defending champions Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has said that his side has been 'challenged for the first time' in the history of the Indian Premier League.
The New Zealand captain has urged his batsmen to post more runs on the board in the second Test against South Africa starting on Thursday.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has ruled himself out of contention to become coach of the Black Caps after the exit of Andy Moles.
The 34-year-old quit ODIs after last year's World Cup and is now giving up Tests to focus on his family and business interests.
He also added that the Indian team had started doing well under pressure.
'I learnt a lot from him, he helped me a lot,' said the Indian left-hander.
Andrew Flintoff may not have justified his USD 1.55 million price tag but the star England all-rounder, forced out of the Indian Premier League due to injury, was a "good influence" on the Chennai Super Kings, according to coach Stephen Fleming.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said not much would be demanded of the team's Indian players, who are joining the team after a tiring and disappointing tour of England.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni told Ruturaj Gaikwad to be prepared for Chennai Super Kings captaincy back in 2022
New Zealand test captain Stephen Fleming has been left out of the Kiwi squad for next month's inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa after the selectors confirmed Daniel Vettori as the new skipper.
The defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab the other day, notwithstanding, Chennai Super Kings, backed by a vociferous home crowd, will still hold an edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore during their Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Saturday, coach Stephen Fleming said on Friday.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said his team's brilliant fielding performance made all the difference in the 25-run win over Pune Warriors and the side would look to replicate the effort in the coming IPL matches as well.
Stephen Fleming's name has been doing the rounds as a possible successor to Gary Kirsten as India coach but the former New Zealand captain has said he had not thought of taking up full-time coaching job yet.
Tendulkar had surgery this week on his left elbow and will not play in the match.
'Impact Player' rule has allowed Dhoni to come in at No.8 even though it looks crazy: Mike Hussey
Fleming missed the first three games in the series as part of a rotational policy designed to help preparations for the World Cup in March.
The New Zealand skipper scored 99 in a six-wicket win over England.
Coach Stephen Fleming said nothing was wrong with the captain.
Having crashed to a humiliating eight-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians in the IPL opener, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they were done in by the lack of knowledge about the new home wicket at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is nursing a knee injury, which is hindering his movement somewhat, said head coach Stephen Fleming.
Brendon McCullum's inspirational captaincy has lifted New Zealand and the flamboyant batsman should continue leading the side in all three formats at least until next year's World Twenty20, former captain Stephen Fleming said.
Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming indicated that his team may not look for foreign players in Sunday's Indian Premier League auction as he felt "looking for new overseas players will lose fan base".
The New Zealand captain was dismissed three runs short of a century as England fought their way back into the second Test at Headingley.
Terming Shane Watson's 70-run knock off just 34 balls as "extraordinary", Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said that the Aussie all-rounder changed the complexion of the game in just four to five overs.
Having retained their core group of players in the auction earlier this year, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming believes that the defending champions enjoy an edge over other nine teams in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming feels that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "not under any kind of pressure" despite his woeful batting form and the scratchy performance of the defending champions in their three IPL matches so far.
The Kiwi captain said the team possesses much more talent than it was allowed to display by the "below-par" pitches in New Zealand.
If you can't play on all surfaces, then you are not the best players in the world, the Kiwi skipper said.
Fleming said his side had lost the mind games against their tri-series opponents.
Former New Zealand captain and Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming offers his take on India's Test debacle in England and suggests remedial measures. Harish Kotian reports.
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