India and Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar has credited MS Dhoni for helping him improve his bowling in the powerplay overs. Chahar has said that the former India skipper backed him and taught him how to take up the responsibility.
“It was a long-cherished dream of mine to play under Mahi bhai. I have learnt a lot under his captaincy. I have taken my game to another level under his guidance. He has always backed me. He taught me how to take responsibility. There is no one in my team (CSK) who bowls three overs in the powerplay. I do that. That’s because of Mahi bhai,” Chahar told The Times of India.
“Mahi bhai has made me a powerplay bowler. He always says ‘you are my powerplay bowler’,” he added.
The right-arm bowler has been an integral part of the CSK unit for quite some time now. In 55 matches that Chahar has played in the IPL, he has scalped 53 wickets at a healthy economy of 7.67.
CSK were placed at the second spot in the now suspended IPL 2021 with five wins and 10 points from 7 games. The IPL 2021 was suspended on May 4 after there was a rise in the Covid-19 cases within the franchise teams.
CSK’s bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and batting coach Mike Hussey had tested positive for the virus earlier.