After MS Dhoni shockingly stepped down as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will lead the workforce within the opening fixture of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. On Saturday, the defending champions will tackle final 12 months’s runner-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mumbai.
The encounter will pit new captains in opposition to one another. While Dhoni handed on the baton to Jadeja, KKR named Shreyas Iyer as the brand new captain after parting methods with Eoin Morgan. But so far as their management experiences are involved, there’s a enormous distinction between them.
Iyer had beforehand led the Delhi-based and even guided them to the finals in IPL 2020. Whereas Jadeja is a first-captain who hasn’t led a workforce even in home cricket.
Meanwhile, famend cricket coach Raj Kumar Sharma has reservations in regards to the southpaw getting the management of CSK. Speaking on YouTube podcast ‘Khelneeti’, he highlighted Jadeja’s lack of expertise and stated generally a great cricketer isn’t a great captain.
“Ravindra Jadeja is no doubt a leading all-rounder in the world. But since he hasn’t captained much and doesn’t have that much experience, then it would be something to look out for. Sometimes a good cricketer isn’t necessarily a good captain and vice versa”, stated Rajkumar Sharma whereas talking on the YouTube podcast ‘Khelneeti’.
It’s an indisputable fact that main a workforce like CSK gained’t be a simple job, particularly to hold ahead the legacy of MS Dhoni. But for the reason that latter might be out there on the camp, the all-rounder could have a guiding gentle with him on the sector whereas taking essential choices.
As said by workforce’s CEO, it was Dhoni’s determination to offer the duties to Jadeja. And now, will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the 33-year-old cricketer offers with it.
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