Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will once again lead the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final when they take on the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the summit clash. However, in the ongoing season, Dhoni has once again proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest captains ever as well. Despite not playing well with the bat, he continues to mesmerise fans and experts with his captaincy as well. Notably, Dhoni’s utilisation of young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Patirana has been working for them quite well.
However, this is not the first time that Dhoni has done something. CSK pacer Deepak Chahar, who has taken his game to a different level under MS Dhoni’s guidance, has revealed the reason behind their success.
“The ambience is different. Like, everything is optional here. No one will say you anything like ‘You go to the practice. You go to the gym.’ You are a professional. It’s your responsibility to see what you have to do. You can practice if you want. Or do it tomorrow, or it is okay if you don’t want to. You want to take rest, that’s okay. But one thing is sure, you have to perform on the field,” Deepak Chahar told Gaurav Kapur on Breakfast with Champions.
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Chahar also added that even when the chips are down, you won’t get a hint of panic inside the dressing room as well, mainly due to Dhoni’s calm and composed demeanour.
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“Even if we lose the match, nobody will come and point fingers at you. Mahi bhai doesn’t say anything either. We didn’t perform well for a season but the atmosphere was still good. There is no pressure on anyone. Another big reason is Mahi bhai. When I first came to CSK, I noticed that he always sat with juniors during team dinner. If he feels something is right, he will stick with it,” he further added.
CSK will make their 10th appearance in the IPL final on Sunday, and a win will put them on the same level as Mumbai Indians with the most trophies in the history of the tournament – 5 as well.
