Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu feels Ruturaj Gaikwad has great leadership qualities and is a future captaincy candidate for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He expressed that the youngster needs to be groomed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Stephen Fleming as the future captain.
The Chennai Super Kings was led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the 2023 Indian Premier League season. There will be looking at players who can lead them once the wicket-keeper batter retires. Ambati Rayudu feels Ruturaj Gaikwad has the potential to take the Chennai Super Kings forward for the next ten years in the tournament.
Speaking in an interview on Behindwoods TV, Ambati Rayudu said,
“Coming to the future, I think Ruturaj has a great chance. He has those leadership qualities in him. So if Mahi bhai grooms him say a year or so, then he can lead the team for 7-8 or even 10 years. He is in good hands with Mahi Bhai and Fleming. He is calm, down-to-earth and extremely talented.”
Ambati Rayudu also expressed that Ruturaj Gaikwad should play in all formats for India. He said, “India makes the best use of him (Gaikwad). I don’t think they are at the moment. He should be playing every format for India.”
It’s not for people to decide when Mahendra Singh Dhoni should retire: Ambati Rayudu
Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed that he will decide on his future in the Indian Premier League before the auctions for the 2024 season. Many felt that the wicketkeeper should have retired following the Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 title-winning campaign. However, Ambati Rayudu expressed that a decision about Dhoni’s future should be left completely with the skipper. He said,
“He should play as long as he wants to play and should get to decide when he wants to retire. People shouldn’t get into this conversation at all. It’s not for people to decide when he should retire.”
“People haven’t decided what he should do for the last 30 years and I don’t think they should have an opinion on that,” he added.
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