Kolkata:
The crowd favorite, MS Dhoni, jumped training for the second consecutive day while fans pressing in the Eden gardens again faced disappointment. However, his ardent supporters made comfort of the confirmation of Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons, Talisman’s participation in the Wednesday Indian League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, an essential outing for the home team. Simons said that Dhoni, 43 years old, was “good” and “will play” the game, which could be his last competitive outing on the Hallowed site. “Yes, he should play tomorrow,” said Simons, explaining that Dhoni knows exactly how to manage his preparation.
“Regarding the SP, he knows his situation very well. He knows where he is. In terms of preparations, he always works very hard at the start of a tournament and then allows himself to collapse because he puts himself in a space where he is ready.
“So no problem, he just knows when he is ready and when he is not.” Dhoni returned to the functions of captain after the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined with an injury, and Simons said that the transition was transparent.
“You see Ms. Dhoni as the cricket player, we always see Mrs. Dhoni as the man who is a remarkable individual. His influence on the team, his ability to feed Rutu, to feed young cricket players is what is legendary about it,” said Simons.
Even when he did not officially direct, the simple presence of Dhoni makes a lot of difference, said Simons.
“His influence is still there. Of course, he now makes final decisions on field movements, but his influence – whether captain or not – was still there without imposing. He does not impose himself on anyone.
“It has always been an influence, so it was a very fluid transition due to the proximity of its relationship with Rutu.” Simons also recognized the way Dhoni managed the change in leadership.
“From selection conversations to tactics on the ground to take over from someone like him, which facilitated the way MS manages these moments.
“He is a remarkable man from this point of view, and he was quite fluid for him to start again in the role. Rutu is still there, always being part of the conversations,” said Simons.
The five champions were the first team to be eliminated this season, but despite this, Simons insisted that the team remains fully committed and committed.
“Absolutely not having crossed the movements. There has been a very good job, discussions on individuals and for us as a team. Obviously, we are a frankness that has a rich story of winning and doing particularly well.
“It is obviously not an ideal place to be, but it is a very rewarding place for us to look at it under a different perspective and a growth of individuals. This has always been a very rewarding period for us.”
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