Why players flourish after joining CSK? Navjot Singh Sidhu recently shared insights on Star Sports, highlighting Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) consistent success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and attributing much of it to MS Dhoni‘s leadership and CSK’s supportive environment.
Despite not always having the most star-studded roster, CSK has consistently performed well, with players like Shane Watson, Shivam Dube, and Moeen Ali flourishing under Dhoni’s guidance.
Why Players Flourish After Joining CSK?
Sidhu emphasized the importance of leadership and team culture in CSK’s success, applauding the franchise’s decision to promote young talent like Sameer Rizvi over established players like Dhoni in certain roles.
“Talent is nothing without opportunity. You have to give youngsters opportunity. One is giving opportunity and the other thing is the player accepting the challenge. You have got to give Rizvi that confidence,” Sidhu said.
“The same player isn’t that strong in the other team, but when he comes to Dhoni, he becomes a completely different player, how? Because a good leader is the one who walks behind him and ignites faith,” Sidhu further said.
Delving into the depth of Dhoni‘s arsenal of talent, Sidhu described how the CSK ‘finisher’ has been working to build another ‘finisher’ for the future.
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“A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of vinegar. So, therefore, fitting people in their rightful place is what is most important. Dhoni is an asset, when he bats and finishes. Jadeja and Dhoni, one plus one is 11. They are multiplying their strength. Dhoni has nothing to prove. The biggest strength of a leader is that he builds future leaders. He will actually unlock potential for the youngsters.”
“The bigger challenge is not batting at No. 3 or No. 4, the bigger challenge is when you bat for the last six overs, the last 7 overs. That is the time when you are really tested, why? That’s when you are going to be scoring 1 ball, 3 runs. 1 ball, 2 and a half. This skill is in a very few people. I am telling you, it’s not easy to be a finisher. You are not getting accolades, but it’s the quality of those runs, which actually helps the team win or lose,” Sidhu said.
