Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been one of the most consistent franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, the franchise reached the playoffs of the IPL in every season they have played in while winning the title on three occasions. CSK has won the coveted trophy three times and two Champions League trophies under their belt.
Former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra revealed the secret of the consistency of CSK since the inception of IPL. The pacer credited the team atmosphere for continued success at the franchise. He said, “The team atmosphere at CSK is unique. That’s why the team hasn’t just been successful but extremely consistent. The reason for the consistency is India Cements. They have been running cricket in south India for so many years, so they know the game. On top of it they got a captain like MS Dhoni.”
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During a chat with Aakash Chopra, Nehra further added, “The CSK management supports MS Dhoni completely. The problem is that management in some franchisees think they know the game better that then players and coaches. MS Dhoni never had to face that. Thus, if there’s no interference and you are able to keep the same team for 2-3 years, the results do come.”
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been one of the most inconsistent teams in the tournament as they have failed to lift the trophy ever. According to Nehra, making too many changes to the playing and coaching staff has stopped the franchise from attaining success.
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Nehra explained, “RCB has always had a strong team but still they have struggled. The management changed three years ago and it has now changed again. I feel the management there has a long way to go when it comes to cricket. But in India, everyone has an opinion on cricket and they have it too. But the business from which they have come and what cricket is there’s a difference of chalk and cheese.”
Former pacer expects that RCB will understand their mistake soon.
