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Ruturaj Gaikwad
MS Dhoni has helped many young cricketers grow into world-class players. The next such player is Ruturaj Gaikwad. In a recent interview, he stated that MS Dhoni had helped him in performing consistently.
In IPL 2020, Gaikwad was touted as one of the players to watch out for. But the league had not begun right for him as he had tested positive for Covid-19. Even after recovering, he was unable to score runs in the middle-order or as an opener.
Nevertheless, MS Dhoni still believed in him and allowed him to play in the top order for CSK. It proved to be a good decision as Gaikwad scored three consecutive half-centuries before the end of the 2020 season.
Ruturaj stated that Dhoni helped him and did not allow his confidence to go down. He was unable to score runs but Dhoni's confidence in him did not let him lose hope. He was regularly allowed to open for CSK. That boosted his morale and helped him get back in form.
What advice did Dhoni give Ruturaj Gaikwad?
During the interview, Gaikwad revealed the advice that Dhoni had given him to become a successful cricketer. He asked him to always focus on the quality of the delivery. He wants to play with the cool and calm demeanor of Dhoni and not focus on sleds during the Sri Lanka tour.
Dhoni always said that it is important to play according to the player. The quality of the delivery can get decided by that and batting according to it can help in achieving success. Opponents would always try to misguide the player but it is important to not fall for that trap. Gaikwad plans on following his advice during the Sri Lanka tour.
A second-string Indian team is currently in Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series. They would play three ODIs and as many T20Is during the tour. Shikhar Dhawan would lead the team under the guidance of Rahul Dravid. The performance of the players in this match would open up chances of getting selected for the T20 World Cup squad. So it would be a crucial match for every player involved.