IPL 2018: Suresh Raina Reveals Mantra Behind CSK's Success
Published - 31 May 2018, 01:12 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:55 AM
Chennai Super Kings southpaw batsman, Suresh Raina revealed the mantra behind team’s success.
Hitherto, there have been eleven seasons of IPL, in which Chennai have played in nine, they have qualified for playoffs on every nine times.
Furthermore, they have made the cut into the final on seven occasions and have gone on to lift the title three times.
It is a testament to how consistent the Men in Yellow are in the Indian Premier League. A lot of attributes contributes to the success of the Chennai Super Kings.
However, the one that you would find on the top of the list is ‘Team Effort’. In fact, it won’t be wrong to compare them with the German football team (if we take consistency into account).
MS Dhoni is known to get the best out of his players.
“Mahi has been an extraordinary ambassador of the game. His leadership skills have been the highlight. He believes in youngsters, keeps calm in pressure situations and leads by example. His contribution to CSK has been immense. I think the domestic cricketers doing well for us when it mattered was the key for CSK”.
Raina added the experience of the veterans amalgamated with the exuberance of the youth did the job for them.
Young players like Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Lungi Ngidi came up their best. Furthermore, the experienced players also raised the bar.
The southpaw went on to add, “Ambati Rayyudu, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur combined with the experience of Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhoni and Faf du Plessis did the trick for us.”
Chennai Super Kings played a solitary contest at their home den. Unfortunately, their home base had to get shifted to Pune because of the Cauvery Water Protest.
However, as Chennai has a gargantuan fan following, they were supported right throughout the country.
Chennai knows the Winning formula.
Raina added, “We played just one game in Chennai as our home games were shifted to Pune. Still, we were cheered by our fans at all the venues and received such warm reception in Chennai after the win”.
Meanwhile, Suresh Raina is the leading run-getter in the IPL. With 4985 runs under his belt, Raina is perched at the top of the summit. The CSK deputy gave credit to the league for getting the best out of him.
The Talismanic batsman concluded, “It’s mind-boggling to have played eleven seasons of IPL and still having the hunger to do more. Thrice I have been part title-winning teams. I have learnt a lot during these years. The standard of cricket has been top-class and very competitive. I have enjoyed playing in IPL and wish to score more runs in the coming editions. Moreover, the fans have made the experience all the more special”.
