IPL 2022: Lucky to have performed beneath MS Dhoni for a really very long time, says RCB captain Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s newly-appointed captain stated he’s lucky to have performed beneath some influential leaders prior to now and that he would look to create his personal type of captaincy within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Faf du Plessis took over as captain of RCB, changing Virat Kohli who had stepped down from the position on the finish of the final season. The South Africa batter had spent near a decade with Chennai Super Kings earlier than he was purchased on the IPL 2022 mega public sale by RCB for Rs 7 crore.

Speaking to the IPL on Friday, Faf du Plessis stated he had the golden alternative to work beneath MS Dhoni and observe from shut quarters how he efficiently led Chennai Super Kings over time.

Dhoni stepped down as CSK captain on Wednesday, handing over the baton to Ravindra Jadeja, who will lead the title defence of the 4-time champions in IPL 2022, beginning March 26 in Mumbai.

“I have played under some very good leaders. Graeme Smith was one, he had some strong qualities as a leader that really stood out.

“And then once I moved to Chennai, I used to be very fortunate to have performed MS Dhoni for a really very long time. I acquired to see carefully how his mind works, how issues function beneath him which was very lucky for me.

“Also, Stephen Fleming. He had been a very good leader at the international level, now a well-established coach,” du Plessis stated.

PRAISE FOR KOHLI

There will likely be appreciable strain on du Plessis, who’s taking on one of many most-followed franchises in RCB. Kohli had been an influential chief however the former India captain was not in a position to win the elusive title throughout his tenure on the helm.

Du Plessis reiterated that his captaincy will likely be a collaborative method and he’ll all the time search the assist of leaders within the group, together with Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and new would recruit Dinesh Karthik.

“Every captain has his strengths. The icing for me has been over my time, I have been able to look at these leaders and identify their strengths and also find my own way. I think it’s really important that you are who you are and add those things that you have learnt from others to your style of captaincy.

“I’m fortunate to have a gaggle of leaders within the aspect. Virat has captained his nation for a particularly very long time. He has been an excellent chief for Indian cricket and for RCB. That expertise and knowledge and data that comes with him is second to none.

“Then there is Glenn Maxwell, he has captained a lot in T20 cricket and the same with Dinesh Karthik, who has led I am the kind of leader that relies on a lot of people. I will be pulling them close to make sure we use all of that information,” he added.

RCB will start their IPL 2022 marketing campaign in opposition to Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after the opening match between CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders.