IPL 2021: MS Dhoni Told Me You Are Capable Of Finishing Matches– Ruturaj Gaikwad

Opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has revealed that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni once told him that he is capable of finishing the matches for the team.

Ruturaj Gaikwad finished the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season with the tag of leading run-scorer and the Orange Cap in the head. Overall Gaikwad scored 635 runs at an average of 45.35 and a strike rate of 136. Also, he is the youngest player to win the orange cap. Gaikwad also won the emerging player of the season award.

In an interview with New Indian express Ruturaj Gaikwad was asked about the advice he got from MS Dhoni to which Gaikwad replied:

“From him, it was just about managing the risk factor. That is what he did and it is something I tend to as well, especially while chasing.”

If You Are Set Batsman, You Have To Finish The Job By Taking It Deep – Ruturaj Gaikwad

The 24-year-old said that it’s a job of a set batsman to take his team towards the finish line. He stated:

” If you are set batsman, you have to finish the job by taking it deep. 

Further, Gaikwad added that he got out on the 40s in some games even when everything was in control which led to MS Dhoni advising him to finish the games. Ruturaj elaborated:

“There were a couple of matches where I got out in the 40s when things were under control and not much was needed. That’s when he came up and said, you are capable of finishing matches and you should try and do that because that is what separates a good player and a great player. 

“He put a lot of emphasis on that. And I told him I too want to head in that direction.”

Under the leadership of MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was able to win their 4th Indian Premier League (IPL) title in IPL 2021 by defeating Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 15. Also under MS Dhoni CSK has entered into 9 finals despite missing few years in the IPL due to a ban.

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