Jadeja was speaking at a press conference after the match against Punjab Kings in the IPL. Months ago, Dhoni told me that he was stepping down as captain. Since then I have been mentally preparing to take on new responsibilities. So when Dhoni announced his decision, I was not under any pressure.
Mumbai, First Published Apr 4, 2022, 2:14 PM IST
Mumbai: With just days to go before the start of the 15th season of IPL 2022, MS Dhoni’s announcement that he will be stepping down as captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has come as a shock to fans. Jadeja said that Dhoni had told him about this months before the IPL and had been preparing for his new role ever since.
Jadeja was speaking at a press conference after the match against Punjab Kings in the IPL. Months ago, Dhoni told me that he was stepping down as captain. Since then I have been mentally preparing to take on new responsibilities. So when Dhoni announced his decision, I was not under any pressure. “I do things on the ground that come to my mind,” Jadeja said.
Jadeja said he was not worried that Ruturaj Gaikwad, who won the orange cap for the run chase last season, was not in form yet. Ruthuraj needs to be given some more time. Because we know he’s a great player. Jadeja also lauded the performance of Shivam Dubey, who scored a half-century in the second match in a row.
Dubey is batting well. Jadeja said the loss in the first three games set a record for embarrassment but he would try to make a strong comeback in the coming matches. MS Dhoni has been the captain of Chennai since his debut season in the IPL in 2008. Dhoni, who has led Chennai to four titles, is the second most capped IPL captain after Rohit Sharma.
Under Dhoni, Chennai played 204 matches and won 121 of them. Success rate 59.60. Under Dhoni, who led Chennai for 12 seasons, Chennai was eliminated from the play – offs in 2020 alone.
Last Updated Apr 4, 2022, 2:14 PM IST
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