IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja knew he would be the skipper this year, says MS Dhoni

Source From: ENT 2022-05-02 01:59:28

M.S Dhoni made a winning return to being the Chennai Super Kings skipper with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at MCA Stadium on Sunday. After being at the helm for Chennai's third win of the current season, Dhoni revealed that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was aware that he would be captaining the defending champions in IPL 2022.

On the eve of the match against Hyderabad, Jadeja, who was announced as Chennai's skipper ahead of the tournament's commencement, had given back the captaincy mantle to Dhoni.

"I think Jadeja knew last season he'd be captaining this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, what is important is you want him to lead the side and I wanted that transition to happen. In the first two games, there was information going to Jaddu and after that, I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that," said Dhoni after the match.

Dhoni went on to explain about the processes behind why Jadeja was given the leadership role and how it went back to him. "At the end of the season, you don't want him to feel as the captaincy was done by someone else and I'm just going for the toss. So it was a gradual transition. Spoon-feeding doesn't really help captain, on the field you have to take those crucial decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions."