CSK Looked Like The Champion In IPL 2021 It Usually Had Been: Sunil Gavaskar
Mumbai: Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said CSK looked like the champion in IPL 2021 it usually had been in previous editions. His statement comes after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was placed at a second position on the points table with five wins from seven fixtures.
The franchise failed to get the winning momentum and finished second-last in the points table with just six wins from 14 matches. However, CSK managed to beat the demons of the past to make a memorable comeback in IPL 2021.
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar was very impressed with the performance given by MS Dhoni & Men as he praised him for playing like a champion.
“All the other teams were in top form with last year’s disappointing team, Chennai Super Kings, looking like the champions it had usually been all these years. This time there was a new energy about the team, although there was no major change in its squad,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.
Gavaskar elaborated on what was right for the three-time champion. The veteran believes that elevating Moin Ali in the order was a masterstroke as he made some brilliant innings to stabilize the team’s batting order.
He also praised Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sam Curren for their blunt appearance.
“Moin Ali’s promotion to the top order at number 3 turned out to be a masterstroke as the left-handed batsman played some blistering innings. The seasoned Faf du Plessis was in cracking form, too, and, along with the promising Ruturaj Gaikwad, gave the team some top stars.
“Sam Curran continues to impress and improve with every game and bids fair to be considered a proper all-rounder now. It’s the final overs’ bowling that the side needs to strengthen as was evident in the match against Mumbai when, despite scoring 218, it lost the game off the last ball,” Gavaskar stated.
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