Who will substitute MS Dhoni as the Chennai Super Kings captain after the legendary cricketer does determine to say goodbye to IPL? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan might have indicated that Dhoni would possibly play the IPL for an additional season however the query nonetheless persists giant in each cricket followers’ thoughts. Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Ravindra Jadeja needs to be the cricketer that CSK ought to ‘build their team around’ after Dhoni bids adieu.
Jadeja has been an integral a part of the CSK set-up since 2012 IPL. In the match towards Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on Monday he took 4 catches and likewise turned the sport in direction of CSK by selecting up two vital wickets – Jos Buttler and Shivam Dube.
The all-round talents possessed by Jadeja makes him one of many eminent candidates who will show to be the successor of CSK after Dhoni, mentioned Vaughan.
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“You may say that Dhoni will play for 2-3 more years but let’s be honest, he’s not gonna play a great deal after that. So you’ve got to start looking at who you can build a team around and to me, Ravindra Jadeja is the kind of cricketer that I would build my team around. I just think he’s that good with the ball, in the field, with the bat in hand, his mindset, his mentality is very good,” mentioned Vaughan.
Vaughan mentioned, Jadeja, who can bat within the prime 4, and likewise open the bowling relying on the opposition, is able to take over the batten of CSK.
“Jadeja for me is the kind of player to whom you can say ‘You’re gonna bat at No.4 or 5, get in there early. We might even open the bowling with you, depending on who is batting We’ll put you in key fielding positions.’ He is ready for that. I think he is that good a cricketer,” Vaughan mentioned.
When requested about Sam Curran, has been a constant performer for CSK. Whether the CSK will consider constructing a crew round Curran after Dhoni’s retirement. On this Vaughan replied that the England all-rounder is simply too younger and inexperienced for the massive problem.
“We were talking the other that are they (CSK) trying to build a team around Sam Curran but I think Sam’s too young and he’s not quite ready for that kind of mantle yet. 4-5 years down the line maybe but I think Sam Curran’s a better cricketer when he is under the radar. Just let him be. Don’t need to put too much pressure on him, he’ll deliver,” Vaughan mentioned.
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After shedding their opening match towards final yr’s runner-up Delhi Capitals, CSK made a sturdy comeback in IPL 2021 with back-to-back resounding victories towards Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
CSK will subsequent tackle KKR on Wednesday on the Wankhede Stadium. CSK are at the moment at No.2 within the factors desk behind RCB.
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