As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) put together to face off in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), all eyes will likely be on the anticipated showdown between MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir. These two cricketing icons have made important contributions to their groups through the years within the IPL. However, on this encounter, they discover themselves in numerous roles. Dhoni continues to be a participant for CSK, whereas Gambhir takes on the position of mentoring KKR, the staff he as soon as captained to 2 IPL titles.
“I wanted to win. I am very clear in my mind. Friends, mutual respect, everything will remain. But when you are in the middle, I am captaining KKR and he is captaining CSK. If you ask him, he will probably give you the same answer. It’s about winning. Obviously, MS is the most successful captain India will ever have. I don’t think anyone can reach that level – winning 3 ICC trophies,” Gambhir mentioned Star Sports.
Gambhir has expressed his enjoyment in dealing with off in opposition to Dhoni within the IPL, attributing it to the CSK celebrity’s ‘tactical mindset’.
“But, sure, within the IPL, loved each little bit of it as a result of I knew MS had that tactical mindset. He is superb tactically. Knew the right way to management the spinners, the right way to set the fields in opposition to them and would by no means surrender as effectively. He batted at No. 6 or 7, and we knew that until he was there, he might end off the sport.
Gambhir additionally praised Dhoni’s prowess as a ‘finisher’, which motivates him to plan stronger methods to counter groups like CSK. (‘MI Are Now Divided Into Two groups’: Fan Wars Begin After Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya’s Social Media Victory Posts)
“Even if they needed 20 runs in an over, and MS was in the middle, he could finish off that game. At the same time, I knew I had the bowling attack to challenge anyone in the Super Kings. Knew that tactically had to be better than him in every front because he is not that aggressive on the field, but knew he would not give up. Chennai is that kind of a team, against whom you know you are not winning until the last ball was bowled,” Gambhir mentioned.
