Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni and his skill to use the resources at his disposal.
Notably, CSK became the first team to seal their place in the playoff spot in IPL 2021. They have done well this season after failing to qualify for the knockout stages last year. While reviewing their win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra spoke opened up on Dhoni’s leadership skills.
“You can make MS Dhoni the HR head of a company on how to handle the human resources. He likes experience a lot, they take experienced players mostly and rarely play a punt on youngsters. When they pick the experienced players, they don’t trouble them and allow them to play,” Aakash Chopra said.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021
“I will just manage your workload and your injuries, other than that I will not say anything, that’s what Dhoni is, that’s what Dhoni does. They kept on playing Josh Hazlewood, he had not taken wickets, but they knew that extra pace is required. They played Bravo in this match instead of Sam Curran because there is a difference seen in Bravo’s bowling,” he continued.
They are a very smart franchise – Aakash Chopra on CSK
We are BACK…#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/5aXhx08hUE
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021
Aakash Chopra also acknowledged that CSK qualifying for the IPL 2021 playoffs has left him surprised as well.
“To be very honest, I had thought that considering the season you had in 2020 and there was no mega auction, there were not many changes, this team will not qualify, that’s what I had thought. But Dhoni’s team are the first team to qualify,” Aakash Chopra added.
“Normalcy has resumed, you did not qualify last year, which happened for the first time, there are no big changes. You play your first five encounters at the Wankhede and despite that, you are through, take a bow Chennai Super Kings. They are a very smart franchise,” he concluded.
CSK have so far won nine of the 11 matches they have played in this season. One more win will ensure them a spot in Qualifier 1, considering their stunning net run rate as well.
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