Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said that he has learned how to be honest to himself and remain neutral despite the result from captain MS Dhoni. Gaikwad made a great debut in the last season of IPL with CSK. The 24-year-old underlined his talent by scoring a half-century with three-time champions Chennai Super Kings three times last season and signing the trophy with three wins in the league stage.
Gaikwad got to spend more time with Dhoni during this year’s pre-season camp in Chennai.
“One of the important lessons I learned from Dhoni is that cricket will have good and bad days, as it happens in life, but what really matters is how honest you are to yourself, be neutral in both situations. And accept the fact that every day CSK’s official website quoted Gaikwad as saying, “You will not have a day. But whenever your day is like this, it’s important to try and count it. “
The opener is taking “no pressure” ahead of the tournament’s 14th edition as he focuses on “the process and not the result”.
He said, “Because of the environment I am in a place where the focus is on the process and not on the outcome. I just want to enjoy the process and make sure that I contribute to every opportunity I get for CSK.”
Gaikwad fell three times in his first season of IPL before scoring an unbeaten 65 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, 72 against Kolkata Knight Riders and an unbeaten 62 against Kings XI Punjab (the changed Punjab Kings). . He said that after the third game, the words of captain MS Dhoni freed him.
The Maharashtra batsman said, “Dhoni told me to enjoy my cricket and not to think about the result … just enjoy the atmosphere, be calm, and once I got my eye.”
Gaikwad said, “I think it was a good reminder for me, because what I was looking for was the result and not thinking about the process. So it helped me a lot.”
The Dhoni-led team had a disappointing performance in last year’s IPL. The side finished seventh in the points table. Suresh Raina missed the season after dropping out of the tournament due to personal reasons but will play in this year’s cash-rich league.
Promoted
In the players’ auction held on February 18, Chennai signed Moin Ali and K.K. Bought Gautham. CSK has won the IPL three times and is considered one of the most successful franchises in T20 history.
CSK will make its season debut against runners-up Delhi Capital on April 10 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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