IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri feels Ravindra Jadeja needs to stand up as CSK captain

Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri said that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ravindra Jadeja needs to change his approach while leading the side. He again suggested that the veteran all-rounder needs to be a little more involved in the field.

Shastri stated these while speaking on ESPNcricinfo. He added that it seemed Jadeja was holding himself back. The former India player also highlighted that the CSK captain must communicate more with his teammates as well.

The cricketer-turned-commentator also added that it is challenging for Ravindra Jadeja to replace an experienced leader like MS Dhoni as the captain. He said that it is important for him to change things up in this important situation, as it will also have an impact on other players in the team as well.

Ravi Shastri explained: “It does make a massive difference, you are replacing probably the best in the business and one of the best the IPL has ever had. It’s not easy to fill MS Dhoni’s boots. But what you want from Jadeja is to be involved and announce himself a lot more. I feel he is holding back. I want him to be more in the face and have more communication with his boys and be more involved in the proceedings. These kinds of things early on are needed because once that body language beings to show, it will have an impact on the other players as well.”

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However, CSK have had a rather forgettable start as they have lost all three games so far and are still searching for their maiden victory in IPL 2022. They are currently placed at seventh in the points table. After three consecutive losses, the defending champions will be hoping to come up with an improved performance in their upcoming matches.

Meanwhile, England all-rounder Sam Curran, who was a key player in the CSK team last year, feels that the team must try to pick early wickets with the ball. He pointed out that they have a strong batting lineup, but their bowlers should take early wickets in the powerplay if they want to win matches.

Curran said on ESPNcricinfo: “It is the powerplay wickets with the ball. If they can take a few more wickets, it will be better. The batting lineup is obviously very good and I don’t think that is the issue. It’s about restricting the opposition to 50-60 in the powerplay with 2-3 wickets.”

The Ravindra Jadeja-led side will next take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.