IPL 2023: "I Admire The Way Ruturaj Gaikwad Bats" - Devon Conway
Published - 14 Jun 2023, 04:53 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won a thriller against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2023 final. CSK’s openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway were brilliant throughout the tournament. Devon Conway played the role of anchor next to perfection and at the same time played aggressively when Ruturaj was dismissed cheaply.
It was a team effort from CSK’s batting unit, as in the final chasing 171 runs in 15 overs irrespective of the surface is never easy. CSK’s batters applied an all-out attack approach as the likes of Ajinkya Rahane & Ambati Rayudu demolished the opponent by playing effective cameos.
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CSK fans would be hoping that they haven’t seen the last of MS Dhoni, the right-handed batter was undone by Mohit Sharma’s foxy variations. It would be interesting to see what would be the strategy of CSK’s management in the auction as the bowling lineup was taken to the cleaners in the playoffs stage.
There’s a lot of honesty and openness with each there- Devon Conway
Conway was having an interaction with ESPNcricinfo and heaped praise on Ruturaj Gaikwad and said that when there’s a lot of pressure then he puts the opposition under the pump. Conway pointed out that Ruturaj Gaikwad knows what he is upto and stated that there is honesty and openness with each other.
“We get along really well on and off the field. I admire the way he bats. He’s pleasing on the eye when he gets going, but the thing that also helps me is, when there’s a lot of pressure to put the opposition under the pump, it helps to have a guy who is calm, clear,” said Devon Conway.
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“It makes it a lot easier at the non-striker’s end knowing you’re in it together. Ruturaj Gaikwad knows more or less when I am trying too hard, or if the options I’m taking are wrong. He’ll tell me straight away, so there’s a lot of honesty and openness with each other,” he added.
Mike Hussey has been very beneficial – Devon Conway
Conway admitted the fact that there are a lot of similarities between him & the legendary batter & CSK’s batting coach Mike Hussey. Conway amassed 672 runs in 16 matches and was dictating the terms in the tournament.
“He’s been very beneficial. There are a lot of similarities: both left-handers who aren’t probably the most powerful going around but who maximise other ways to be equally effective,” Devon Conway maintained.
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“Lots of times, the things I’m feeling or thinking are what he must’ve felt. Having the opportunity to ask and chat about different scenarios and going about different situations was very reassuring,” he added.