Chennai Super Kings weren’t prepared to maneuver on from MS Dhoni regardless of appointing Ravindra Jadeja as their skipper in IPL 2022, admitted head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time winners made the management change with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking cost, on Thursday. On the eve of the IPL 2024 season-opener in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore, CSK introduced that opening batter Gaikwad will take over the captaincy reins from Dhoni.
In 2022, CSK entered the IPL with Jadeja as their skipper however it was a transfer that backfired, with Dhoni taking again the captaincy position. (IPL 2024: After MS Dhoni Steps Down As CSK Captain, Virat Kohli Pens Emotional Note For ‘Thala’)
“We weren’t ready to move away from MS (Dhoni) in 2022. Dhoni has a good sense of the game, but we want to develop the young players for the role. We are well prepared this time,” Fleming instructed the media, as per PTI forward of CSK’s conflict in opposition to RCB.
“(The) last time MS (had) left captaincy, (it) was shocking to us and we weren’t aware that MS would step down. But this time we knew,” Fleming stated.
“We have been working onerous to arrange leaders. We have been gradual on life after MS Dhoni. But trusting the kids has paid off properly for us. I’ve already had a phrase with the kids like Rutu (Gaekwad) about management and captaincy. It is a good alternative for him to guide the staff,” Fleming stated.
Fleming stated Dhoni had regarded promising in follow matches within the lead as much as the IPL and hoped he wouldn’t have any fitness-related points in the course of the event.
“MS has done well in the practice games and I hope that we will have his services for the rest of the season,” he stated. (IPL 2024: CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Love Story; Know About His Wife Utkarsha Pawar Who’s Also A Cricketer – In Pics)
Former India cricketer CD Gopinath on Thursday backed MS Dhoni’s choice to step down as Chennai Super Kings skipper and hand over the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad forward of the Indian Premier League. The 94-year-old Gopinath, who started his Test profession with knocks of fifty not out and 42 in opposition to England in 1951, stated it’s a sensible transfer to relinquish captaincy and nurture a youthful star to take the staff ahead.
“MS Dhoni is a balanced guy and a very good leader of men. It must have been his decision to promote Ruturaj (Gaikwad) as captain because he knows that he is not going to last as the captain forever.”He needs to nurture Ruturaj and needs him to take CSK to better heights,” Gopinath instructed PTI Video.
He praised Dhoni for his captaincy, for what he has achieved for India and for Chennai within the IPL.”MS comes from a really completely different background. Nobody coming from Jharkhand again then would have thought you’ll play cricket for the nation.
“MS Dhoni is a great captain and, apart from all this, he is a great human being as well. He doesn’t demonstrate emotions and is very well balanced. I am very glad that he has led CSK but there comes a time when everyone has to say goodbye to the game.” Gopinath additionally backed CSK to pip Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the opener on Friday and stated the latter, nonetheless trying to find their maiden IPL title triumph, might have to attend for yet one more season at the very least to elevate the silverware.
He predicted a closing between CSK and the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians.
“Virat is a great player and has many more years left as player. But I don’t think that he will win the title this season.” Gopichand additionally suggested Rohit Sharma to not attempt pre-meditated pictures if he needs to achieve success this season.
“Rohit is good, he is aggressive but him pre-meditating his shots has led to his downfall recently. He should not pre-meditate his shots, should wait and play the ball to its merit.”
On Rishabh Pant’s comeback, Gopinath stated, “One player can’t change the fortunes of the team and him being the captain, he needs to understand the opposition well. If he does so then he can be successful with DC.”
