The change of guard has formally taken place on the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) with Ruturaj Gaikwad changing MS Dhoni because the captain of the franchise. The choice was communicated only a day earlier than the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was to start. Whereas a change has taken place on paper, how massive a say does Ruturaj have in the case of decision-making on the sector, compared to Dhoni? CSK pacer Deepak Chahar admitted there’s confusion as he has been searching for directions from each Dhoni and Ruturaj over the primary two video games of the marketing campaign.
The Tremendous Kings kicked off the seventeenth season of the T20 league by successful their first two matches, in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Whereas the outcomes present Gaikwad getting off to a 100% begin, it looks as if the switch of the baton from Dhoni hasn’t absolutely taken place but.
“I bought to take a look at Mahi (MSD) bhai and at Ruturaj – each of them today for discipline placements and all. So there’s a little bit of confusion the place to look now however Ruturaj is doing effectively and he’s main the way in which,” Chahar stated in a chat with the broadcaster after the match on Tuesday.
Chahar additionally opened up on his position within the franchise, for the reason that captaincy change from Dhoni to Ruturaj came about. Not a lot has modified for him, as he stays the franchise’s go-to participant when taking wickets within the powerplay.
“Because the time I’ve been taking part in, I’ve been bowling 3 overs within the powerplay, used to it, simply making an attempt to bowl in addition to doable with the brand new guidelines round,” he stated.
Chahar additionally spoke concerning the new rule in IPL that enables a bowler to ship two bouncers in an over. The seamer is delighted to have the choice because it helps pacers up their recreation.
“Earlier, should you bowled a bouncer within the first 2-3 balls, batters had been all the time prepared for a full-length ball, however this new rule with two bouncers allowed in an over, it helps all of the pacers. There’s bounce all the time, however there’s not a lot dew round in the meanwhile. The ball grips and bounces in such circumstances,” he asserted.
Chahar was good with the brand new ball for CSK, choosing up the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and Shuban Gill whereas producing figures of two/28 in 4 overs.
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