IPL 2023: MS Dhoni is that man who may get a workforce collectively after a niche, says Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar heaped reward on MS Dhoni, who is ready to guide the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) within the 2023 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 24, 2023 23:55 IST

Dhoni is that man who may get a workforce collectively after a niche: Sunil Gavaskar. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Sports Desk: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar heaped reward on MS Dhoni for the latter’s management expertise through the years. After the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), together with Rajasthan Royals (RR), had been banned for 2 years.

During that point, Dhoni performed a few seasons for the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. In 2018, Dhoni was again to main the Super Kings and guided them to their third title within the historical past of the championship. CSK defeated Kane Williamson’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) within the last.

“I believe when CSK returned and gained the IPL trophy, it was completely superb as a result of the workforce had not been collectively for 2 years and so they had moved out with totally different franchises and immediately they arrive again once more. That tells you management. That tells you the way the person may get a workforce collectively once more after that hole,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying to Star Sports.

“Sometimes you know, first year, second year there is a team spirit that happens but to get all of them together after the gap is remarkable,” he added.

Dhoni is now set to guide the CSK within the IPL 2023, which is scheduled to get underway on March 31. The Super Kings will face defending champions Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, within the opening match on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Last yr, CSK did not advance to the playoffs, solely the second time after they failed to take action after 2020. Ravindra Jadeja took over the Super Kings’ skipper final yr, however Dhoni was reappointed because the captain halfway by way of the season.

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Mar 24, 2023