What did MS Dhoni tell Ruturaj Gaikwad to cheer him up during IPL 2020?
MS Dhoni would be leading Chennai Super Kings for the record 12th time in Indian Premier League 2021, having already steered the side to three titles. Meanwhile, CSK batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad admits that Dhoni has played a crucial role in his current stint with the franchise.
FollowChennai Super Kings continues to be a powerhouse in the Indian Premier League, despite its sorry outing last season, where it finished seventh. As the side gears up for the 2021 season, skipper MS Dhoni would once again have a task at hand to lead his side to glory.
Meanwhile, CSK batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is turning out to be one of the most important prospects for the side. In 2020, he finished as the side’s fifth-highest run-scorer, scoring 204 runs in just six innings at an average of 51.00, including three half-centuries.
However, it was not fruitful in the first three innings, where he could barely manage some runs. Nonetheless, Gaikwad has admitted that Dhoni cheered him up during the phase, leading him to come up with a series of 50-plus scores in the next three games.
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“Dhoni told me to enjoy my cricket and not think about the result, just enjoy the atmosphere, be calm, and once I got my eye in, he was confident that I’d be able to make an impact. I think it was a good reminder for me because all I was looking for was the result and not thinking about the process. So, it helped me a lot coming from him,” told Gaikwad to CSK.
Speaking on the most crucial lesson Dhoni taught him, Gaikwad reckoned, “One of the important lessons I learnt from Dhoni is that there will be good and bad days in cricket, as in life, but what really matters is how honest you are to yourself, stay neutral in both situations and accept the fact that every day won’t be your day. But, whenever it’s your day, it’s important to try and make it count.”
