KS Viswanathan, the CEO of Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), stated they’ve all the time revered the selections taken by the legendary MS Dhoni and that the choice on his future within the franchise has been left to him, which they count on will come at an acceptable time. The way forward for Dhoni, 42, as a CSK participant has been a subject of immense hypothesis after CSK didn’t enter the IPL 2024 playoffs following a 27-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in its must-win ultimate league match, to complete in fifth place within the factors desk. “I have no idea. It’s a query solely MS (Dhoni) can reply. We’ve got all the time revered the selections taken by MS. We’ve got left it to him and as all of you understand he has all the time taken his selections and introduced them on the acceptable time,” the CSK boss stated.
“We do count on that we’ll get a call as and when he decides. However we’re very hopeful he’ll be accessible for CSK subsequent yr. That’s the view and expectation of the followers and mine,” stated Viswanathan in a video posted by the franchise on YouTube.
He additionally felt CSK’s long-serving head coach, former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming, will not apply for the India males’s head coach job, whose deadline for purposes is Could 27. “Really I obtained a whole lot of calls from the Indian journalists inquiring whether or not he’s excited about taking a job with the Indian workforce.”
“So I jokingly requested him, ‘Have you ever utilized for the Indian teaching project?’ And Stephen simply laughed and stated, ‘Would you like me to?’ I do know that it isn’t going to be his cup of tea as a result of he would not wish to be concerned for 9 to 10 months in a yr. That is my feeling. I’ve not mentioned something extra with him,” he added.
Simply forward of the IPL 2024 season, Dhoni handed over the management duties to opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, stunning many onlookers. Viswanathan revealed how the CSK administration had mentioned the management handover from Dhoni to Gaikwad.
“The discussions we had with the workforce administration from earlier than a few years in the past when Ruturaj got here into the CSK and began performing properly, we felt that he can be a good selection to captain the aspect. Each Flem (Fleming) and MS (Dhoni) had lengthy discussions with him, they’d plans to make him as a future captain.”
“His performances, and in addition the best way he approached the sport, and his ideas at any time when he spoke with MS in addition to Fleming… each of them felt that he’ll be an excellent captain at CSK. And we weren’t disillusioned; he led the aspect comfortably. The seniors additionally helped him. It has not affected his efficiency with the bat. He has continued to be a really constant performer,” he famous.
Viswanathan noticed that Gaikwad wasn’t affected by management duties and expressed gratitude to CSK followers for accepting the change within the aspect’s management.
“The stress of captaincy has not affected him. We stay up for his contribution to CSK sooner or later. The stress is just too excessive as a result of he is following the footsteps of MS Dhoni.”
“No person can match him, however MS had the boldness that Rutu (Gaikwad) has it in him to do an excellent job. The acceptance from the gang actually helped him for certain, that’s for certain. As a result of if there may be stress from the gang, you’ll be able to think about what occurred to different captains,” he stated.
“I believe CSK followers accepted what MS Dhoni had given to Ruturaj as captain as a result of he (Dhoni) had chosen him. The workforce administration selected him because the captain. And all of you understand, by no means has the administration of CSK interfered with the cricketing issues.”
“So, that helped Rutu additionally, as a result of he was very clear that the directions have come from workforce administration. He had the duty to ship. I am assured he’ll do very properly sooner or later years additionally.”
“Undoubtedly, the CSK administration, in addition to the followers, have helped the CSK workforce to do very properly. That’s essential as a result of there isn’t any interference in creating issues with the workforce. They’re left with their job to do.”
“It provides extra duty to the workforce. They know now there may be not going to be interference from the administration, which implies they must ship. They’re professionals; they must ship. That has helped us,” he concluded.
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