IPL 2023: Parthiv Patel names surprising overseas player to take over CSK captaincy, and it’s not Ben Stokes

MS Dhoni, possibly, will step out as CSK’s captain in 2023 and additionally as only a player for one ultimate season. No one expects him to proceed in 2024 and it’d as nicely be the final time we see the legend taking part in the sport earlier than he heads into the sundown for good. 

Once Dhoni leaves, CSK can have a process in hand to title a brand new captain. Although the administration appears to have many choices like Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes and Ruturaj Gaikwad – Parthiv Patel has provide you with a surprising overseas title. 

“There is one name I would like to throw across is Moeen Ali. We have to see if Ruturaj Gaikwad is ready for the captaincy, and if you are talking about (Ben) Stokes and his captaincy, then as you know, immediately after the IPL, the Ashes is going to start and how much the England Board will allow him to play; if he leaves in the middle, that is something to look out for,” mentioned Patel. 

Patel additional added that, in contrast to Ben Stokes, Ali would not play Test cricket and will not have to go away if the England Board decides to take that route.  “However, Moeen Ali is the type of player who does not play Test matches and has captained England when Jos Buttler is injured or unavailable. So, he can be a short-term option, as CSK and Mumbai always think about the longer options, and if there are none, then you have to see what other long-term options can be made,” mentioned Patel.

“So, I think Moeen Ali can be a big name out of the names they are thinking of, and I am sure they are in the leadership group. I have played at RCB and there is a saying that there is a leader inside, but it can’t be seen from the outside. So, Moeen Ali definitely has leadership qualities, and now to come back to the tour, you have to forget about the previous time and think about the new recruits,” he added. 

Patel completed by saying that the group wants to herald new vitality to the house floor and favoured the group to do nicely this 12 months. 

“You have to bring that new energy to the home ground where you are going to play, and you have to focus on the positive energies. If we have to talk about Chennai last year, then it was in the rebuilding process, but it didn’t happen, so they will go with their old formulas, and I think this season can be good for them,” he mentioned.

IPL is ready to begin on March 31, with CSK taking over GT within the event opener. 

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