Steve Smith took over the captaincy of Rising Pune Super Giants in 2017, and to everybody’s shock, he was asked to steer in MS Dhoni‘s presence. Not solely did the choice shock consultants and followers, however it additionally shook Steve Smith, who mentioned, ” It was like, have you spoken to MS about this?
RPS reached the ultimate of that season however fell agonisingly in need of profitable the title by only one run. Recalling his experiences of captaining the RPS and the way Dhoni performed an enormous function in that season, Smith instructed Star Sports, “When I got the call to say that they wanted me to captain, it was a little bit daunting. But that season, MSD was just wonderful. You know, he helped in any way that he could and, he’s a terrific guy. It was a great experience being able to captain him, but also very daunting as well.”
Talking about the curler coaster of feelings he went by means of, Smith mentioned that wasn’t anticipating such a factor with MS already in the aspect. “Yeah, I didn’t really know what to expect initially, you know, MS had captained every team he played for, obviously throughout the IPL with Chennai, every season should I say. But yeah, when they came and asked me, I was a little bit shocked at first, and then I didn’t really know what to say. It was like, have you spoken to MS about this? This is a little bit strange from my side, but after we sorted everything out, MS was just wonderful.”
“And the way he helped me and helped guide that team that year was incredible. And yeah, I couldn’t thank him enough. He was someone that I was bouncing ideas off. You know, being behind the stumps, he’s got a great, great view of the game. He understands the angles really well and obviously playing in India also, you know, it’s his home and he understands those conditions as well as anyone would,” he added.Â
The Australian additional spoke about what he has been in a position to be taught and emulate from Dhoni over time. “I think just the calmness that MS shows, we saw it throughout his career, just how calm he was. It didn’t look like he was flustered by any emotions or anything like that. And that’s certainly something that I’ve taken in not just in that season, but just watching him go about his business in the prior years, just how calm and relaxed he was. And you know, at times I can get quite agitated and things like that. So you know, I have to try and keep myself as calm and as sort of levelheaded as I can. And yeah, that’s certainly something that I learned off of MS.”
Also Read:Â IPL 2023: David Warner’s Delhi Capitals are darkish horses, can take event by storm | PREVIEW
Steve Smith will probably be a part of the commentary panel for IPL 2023, whereas Dhoni, as common, will lead CSK, in what can, in all likelihood, be his final season.
