MS Dhoni (left) and Faf du Plessis (TOI Photo)
Du Plessis spent nine seasons with CSK before joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. Across 154 IPL appearances, he has scored 4,773 runs and won three IPL titles during his time with the Chennai-based franchise.
Speaking on the Prakhar Gupta Podcast, Du Plessis said Dhoni preferred to assess circumstances as they unfolded rather than rely heavily on plans made before a match. That’s something I want to take from him and apply to my own captaincy,” said Faf. Speaking at an event recently, Dhoni said he would assess his physical condition before making a final decision on his participation. “You will know before December,” Dhoni said.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered an insight into what made MS Dhoni stand out as a leader during their time together at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), highlighting the former India captain’s instinctive approach to the game and his ability to remain calm under pressure. Reflecting on his experience of playing under Dhoni , the Proteas batter explained how the wicketkeeper-batter’s ability to read situations and respond instinctively influenced his own approach to captaincy. “This guy has an incredible understanding of the game on the field. He doesn’t like to plan too much beforehand and prefers to be instinctive during the match. That was his superpower. He would read the game and the players while staying remarkably calm, as everyone knows he is a very composed person. uncertainty continues to surround the former CSK captain’s playing future While Du Plessis has reflected on the lessons he learnt from Dhoni. Dhoni has expressed his desire to feature for the franchise in the next IPL season, but has made it clear that his fitness will determine whether he can continue. “Doc, I will have to go through the test. You will have to give me the report, and then before December, I will have to see, you know, how strong I am to maybe play one more season.”