Gaikwad, who has been part of the franchise since 2019, was named CSK skipper on the eve of the 2024 IPL season after MS Dhoni stepped down from the role. In Gaikwad\u2019s first season as captain, CSK narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2024 IPL Playoffs. The Chennai side had seven wins and losses each in their 14-game campaign, which saw them finish fifth, below Royal Challengers Bengaluru on net run rate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jadhav said he was on cloud nine when Gaikwad was named CSK captain \u2014 a moment that lit up his heart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I was definitely expecting it, but not this early because there were equally talented people already in line. But as and when CSK announced this decision, it set me on cloud nine. We felt like we are finally achieving our aims,\" Jadhav said on 'House of Glory' podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDuring his last year as his coach, I gave him the captaincy for the first time. His attitude at that time was astoundingly mature. Reflecting on that, when I see him today as CSK\u2019s captain, it really does not astonish me. He was meant for it. And I\u2019m sure CSK was on the lookout for someone like him only,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about Gaikwad\u2019s dedication and maturity towards cricket ever since childhood, Jadhav shared the journey of how he began as a fast bowler when he joined the academy at the age of 3. However, he later shifted focus to his batting and has been a slick 360 degree-batter, now having bagged the captaincy for the 5-time IPL-winning team Chennai Super Kings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDuring his last year as his coach, I gave him the captaincy for the first time. His attitude at that time was astoundingly mature. Reflecting on that, when I see him today as CSK\u2019s captain, it really does not astonish me. He was meant for it. And I\u2019m sure CSK was on the lookout for someone like him only,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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