IPL 2022: Players Need Their Captain To Be Firm At Times: Faf du Plessis
For the third time in a row, RCB will compete in the IPL playoffs, demonstrating the level of brilliance that the squad has displayed recently.
Captain Faf du Plessis, who has been vital in piloting RCB’s campaign through the choppy waters of the IPL, spoke candidly to Cricbuzz in an exclusive interview about his different roles for the Challengers.
I Try To Bring A Sense Of Calmness To The Dressing Room: Faf du Plessis
When asked about his role as a captain for RCB, he said, “I try to bring a sense of calmness to the dressing room. Always that calmness and composure. You never show your emotions to people when they make a mistake.
“We all have emotions but as players, it’s important to feel that when they make a mistake there isn’t someone who is emotionally reacting to that mistake but they can come back with a clear and calm approach to what we’re trying to do. That helps the environment a lot. Whether you’re winning or losing, it’s that consistency.”
Positive emotions can be good, but players need their captain to be firm at times. But it always comes from a place of wanting to be good and fair. It’s never about being harsh. I also try to involve other players in leadership duties.
“Virat has captained, but so have Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell. They’re responsible on and off the field. It can be little things or big decisions regarding our strategy. It’s important to empower the senior group,” he added.
One of the biggest obstacles to international captaincy possibilities in franchise events is incorporating the diversity that comes from players from other countries. Given the great diversity of the South African national team, Du Plessis believes this aspect of his job has been rather easy.
“I think I learned a hell of a lot in that job. So it’s been a nice life lesson for me as well – captaining sides. To make me understand people better. I’m very lucky that my journey has taken me through this, almost this life lesson in how different and how unique we all are in our separate ways,” he said.
RCB will face Lucknow Supergiants in the eliminator on 25th May.
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