‘MS Dhoni sends a message that…’: Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals how the legend helped him visualise the situation | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dashing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad said India’s “fearless and aggressive” strategy was instrumental in clinching the five-match T20I series against Australia. Ruturaj, who has been tremendous with the bat in the T20I series, credited Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his success.
Ruturaj, a standout performer in the series, is currently leading the most runs chart, scoring 213 runs in 4 matches at an average of 71.00, including one century and one fifty.

Ruturaj spoke about his understanding of the game’s tempo and the right-hander didn’t take much time to thank legendary Dhoni. Ruturaj plays under the captaincy of two-time World Cup-winning captain Dhoni at the Chennai Super Kings.

“I learnt a lot about this format playing for CSK. Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) is always keen on reading situations and understanding the game,” the 26-year-old told Jio Cinema.
“He sends a message that you have to look for the team score and what the team requires irrespective of the situation of the game. In T20s, you always have to be ahead of the game mentally and I give a lot of importance to that. The night before, I visualise what kind of situation may occur during the game, and how the pitch may behave,” Ruturaj, who has been with CSK since the 2019 IPL season, said.

“Mahi bhai always insists that we don’t rush our thoughts, because there’s enough time for an opener even in a T20 match,” he added

With the series already in the pocket (3-1), India will face Australia in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.