The legendary Sunil Gavaskar Praised MS Dhoni’s replacement Ruturaj Gaikwad
The former captain of Indian cricket team Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad following their convincing win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 opener.
While speaking, Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy as the most impressive aspect of CSK’s victory. “It’s crucial to win your first match as captain, and that’s exactly what Ruturaj achieved,” he said. “But what truly stood out were his bowling changes.”
Gavaskar praised Gaikwad’s astute use of his bowling attack, particularly pacer Mustafizur Rahman. “He kept rotating Mustafizur brilliantly,” Gavaskar explained, “and showed faith in Tushar Deshpande for the final over. Even though Deshpande had been expensive earlier, Gaikwad stuck with him, and Deshpande delivered a fantastic final over.”
Gavaskar acknowledged the invaluable presence of MS Dhoni, the former CSK captain, who is now serving as a mentor for the team. “Having Dhoni around to guide and encourage Gaikwad makes a huge difference,” he said. “Sometimes, a simple nod of approval from someone as experienced as Dhoni can be a major confidence booster.”