The change of guard has formally taken place on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with Ruturaj Gaikwad changing MS Dhoni because the captain of the franchise. The resolution was communicated only a day earlier than the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was to start. While a change has taken place on paper, how large a say does Ruturaj have in terms of decision-making on the sector, compared to Dhoni? CSK pacer Deepak Chahar admitted there’s confusion as he has been in search of directions from each Dhoni and Ruturaj over the primary two video games of the marketing campaign.

The Super Kings kicked off the seventeenth season of the T20 league by profitable their first two matches, towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). While the outcomes present Gaikwad getting off to a 100% begin, it looks as if the switch of the baton from Dhoni hasn’t totally taken place but.

“I got to look at Mahi (MSD) bhai and at Ruturaj – both of them these days for field placements and all. So there is a bit of confusion where to look now but Ruturaj is doing well and he is leading the way,” Chahar mentioned in a chat with the broadcaster after the match on Tuesday.

Chahar additionally opened up on his position within the franchise, for the reason that captaincy change from Dhoni to Ruturaj happened. Not a lot has modified for him, as he stays the franchise’s go-to participant when taking wickets within the powerplay.

“Since the time I have been playing, I have been bowling 3 overs in the powerplay, used to it, just trying to bowl as well as possible with the new rules around,” he mentioned.

Chahar additionally spoke in regards to the new rule in IPL that permits a bowler to ship two bouncers in an over. The seamer is delighted to have the choice because it helps pacers up their recreation.

“Earlier, if you bowled a bouncer in the first 2-3 balls, batters were always ready for a full-length ball, but this new rule with two bouncers allowed in an over, it helps all the pacers. There’s bounce always, but there’s not much dew around at the moment. The ball grips and bounces in such conditions,” he asserted.

Chahar was sensible with the brand new ball for CSK, selecting up the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and Shuban Gill whereas producing figures of two/28 in 4 overs.