IPL 2022: It Was Always Going To Be Difficult For Ravindra Jadeja – Shane Watson On All-rounder Captaining CSK After MS Dhoni

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who is currently the assistant coach of the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, has shared his views on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy change in the 15th edition of the cash-rich league.

Notably, Jadeja was handed over the CSK captaincy by MS Dhoni just a few days before the Indian Premier League 2022 commenced and after the poor performance of the team under him, the all-rounder decided to hand back the captaincy to MS Dhoni in the middle of the season.

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Speaking on ‘The Grade Cricketer’ podcast, Shane Watson said that taking over the captaincy from Dhoni was always going to be a difficult job for Jadeja. He asserted:

“When I had initially heard that Jadeja was going to take over, I was blown away! Because everyone knows the kind of respect and aura that MS Dhoni has on the field, it was always going to be difficult for Jadeja no matter what. In the end, I do feel a little bit sorry for Jadeja because he is a great cricketer and is only getting better.”

Watson added that he once stepped down as Rajasthan Royals captain in the Indian Premier League and is fully aware of what Jadeja was going through. He stated:

“But to see that they publicly sort of put him in that position, he really didn’t have to get to that stage. I stepped down as a captain for Rajasthan so I know how difficult it is when you are under pressure, so kudos to Jadeja for making that call.”

He is the man to lead the franchise – Shane Watson on MS Dhoni

The Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson further stated that the legendary captain MS Dhoni has the right to do whatever he wants to. He mentioned that Dhoni has points to prove in his batting and he has done a good job in the IPL 2022. He added that the entire franchise is built around Dhoni and he is the man to lead the franchise. He elaborated:

“Even though Jadeja was told that he would potentially take over, things do change. If MS wants to play on, he can absolutely do whatever he wants. He has led CSK to another championship. Also deep down he had a point to prove in his batting and he showed that this season. The whole franchise is built around MS, whether it’s just the leadership structure, team dynamics. He is the man to lead the franchise.”

Also Read: IPL 2022: I Feel Sorry For Ravindra Jadeja; He Effectively Did Not Have The Full Quota Of Players – Brad Hogg On All-rounder Stepping Down As CSK Captain

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