Mustafizur Rahman\u2019s shone bright on his debut for CSK as he dismantled RCB\u2019s top batting order clinching four wickets in first ten balls of his spell. CSK defeated RCB by six wickets after restricting them to 173 in 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gaikwad's strategic acumen shone through as he tactically utilized his bowlers, particularly deploying Mustafizur Rahman with precision and maintaining faith in Tushar Deshpande during a crucial phase of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gavaskar hailed Gaikwad's composure and decision-making, highlighting the influence of the experienced MS Dhoni in guiding the young skipper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbsolutely! Your debut as a captain becomes very important. You want to begin your captaincy career well with a win and that\u2019s exactly what happened. What was impressive was his bowling changes. Because when you saw the way he kept on changing Mustafizur; the way he used Mustafizur was absolutely terrific,\u201d Gavaskar said to Star Sports show Cricket Live.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe kept swapping Deepak Chahar, keeping faith in Tushar Deshpande for that final over. I think seeing that Tushar Deshpande had been taken for 25, there was an opportunity to use another bowler, but he still stuck to Tushar Deshpande, and Deshpande responded with a brilliant final over. So, yes, I think the captaincy was most impressive. And we see over here, he has, of course, MS Dhoni around him, to guide him,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite RCB's aggressive strategy of employing short balls, Gavaskar noted its one-dimensional nature, suggesting that a lack of variation in their approach proved costly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTry the short ball by all means, but when it wasn\u2019t working\u2026 it looked like that\u2019s all they were looking to do. You had somebody like a Dagar, who had bowled 2 overs for 6 six runs. I know the way the left-hand spinner can be picked for 6, but you got to take a chance. All that they did, Joseph, Green, Siraj, everybody go in short.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat was happening was that if you don\u2019t get the bouncer right, you are going to give it a wide, which means you\u2019re giving an extra run, you are going to bowl an extra delivery. So, your bouncer has to be very accurate, and it wasn\u2019t. That one-dimensional tactic was really disappointing,\u201d said Gavaskar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australian legend Steve Smith observed that CSK capitalized on their home advantage, effectively squeezing RCB's batting lineup and maintaining control throughout the match. Mustafizur Rahman's stellar performance, coupled with contributions from the entire CSK squad, ensured a comprehensive win for the Yellow Army.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBangalore don\u2019t match up at that ground. CSK played to their strengths. They squeezed throughout the middle. Mustafizur was really good, taking wickets. It was a pretty unusual scorecard, the chase. 37 was the highest score, everyone got a start and spent a bit of time in the middle. I think it\u2019s probably an ideal start for Chennai,\u201d said Steve Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/i-think-the-captaincy-was-very-impressive-sunil-gavaskar-lauds-ruturaj-gaikwad.JPG", "alt_img": "\u2018I think the captaincy was very impressive\u2019: Sunil Gavaskar lauds Ruturaj Gaikwad", "alt_title": "Chennai: IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "\u2018I Think The Captaincy Was Very Impressive\u2019: Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Ruturaj Gaikwad On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "\u2018I Think The Captaincy Was Very Impressive\u2019: Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chennai Super Kings: Former Indian cricketing stalwart Sunil Gavaskar lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy debut for Chennai Super Kings, emphasising his.", "seo_keywords": "Sunil Gavaskar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, New Delhi, Former Indian, Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, MS Dhoni, Star Sports, Cricket Live, Deepak Chahar, Despite RCB, Steve Smith, Yellow", "tag": "", "tagging": "Sunil Gavaskar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, New Delhi, Former Indian, Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, MS Dhoni, Star Sports, Cricket Live, Deepak Chahar, Despite RCB, Steve Smith", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "i-think-the-captaincy-was-very-impressive-sunil-gavaskar-lauds-ruturaj-gaikwad", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1035", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-03-23 11:58:04", "updated": "2024-03-23 11:58:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Sunil Gavaskar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, New Delhi, Former Indian, Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, MS Dhoni, Star Sports, Cricket Live, Deepak Chahar, Despite RCB, Steve Smith, Yellow", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-23 11:58:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/i-think-the-captaincy-was-very-impressive-sunil-gavaskar-lauds-ruturaj-gaikwad-140956" }