Even when he isn’t wearing the captaincy badge, MS Dhoni will always be a captain: Brett Lee

“He will always be a captain, no matter what, even if he hasn’t got the captaincy badge on,” said Lee of MS Dhoni’s impact.

He also plays, and some of these youngsters look up to him—and I say this with the utmost respect—like a father figure. The crowd, as well as everyone else, adores him. He is still in charge of the action. He seems to be in the ideal position. He knows the field, he’s behind the stumps, and he knows exactly where the ball goes. Since he has been doing this for so long, it stands to reason that he will direct the activity.

At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, April 28, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a score of 78 runs to record their sixth victory of the 2024 Indian Premier League. After scoring 212 runs while batting first, the Super Kings shut out the Sunrisers for 134 runs to enter the group of five teams who have already won five games this season. On Jio Cinema’s Match Centre Live, Shane Watson lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s (98 runs) performance, and Brett Lee talked about the fielding significance of MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins’ bowling order decisions.

Regarding Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson said, “He was outstanding from ball one.” Building on his hundred the previous game, he demonstrated that he never lets up once he finds form. Some players are able to take a step off the field when they score runs, but Ruturaj is not one of those players.

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Regarding Pat Cummins’ bowling lateness, Brett Lee said: “Pat Cummins came on too late. He bowled, scoring 49 runs in four overs; he was fairly costly this evening. He is competent enough to bowl the new ball, which is a new one. I simply believe that he prioritises other people. As a captain, sometimes you’re a little too kind. Since he is the best bowler in the world, it is your responsibility as a bowling captain to take care of your guys. You’re one of the team’s strike bowlers, so put your best foot forward. I’m not saying be egotistical. At the very least, he ought to have bowled the second over because Pat Cummins is Pat Cummins.