RR batter Yashasvi Jaiswal stated that he is not surprised by the tremendous craze among fans for Dhoni in what could be his last IPL season. The CSK captain has received resounding support from crowds even in away games. Dhoni will next play when Chennai takes on Rajasthan in match 37 of IPL 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 27. At a pre-match press conference, Yashasvi Jaiswal shared his views on the amazing support Dhoni has received from fans both at home and away. He said:
“I can understand the fans’ feelings towards Dhoni. He is liked by even the opposing team and their supporters. I also enjoy Dhoni’s game as I am also a big fan of his. However, we must take that in our stride and concentrate on our performance.
“In the last match, we got overwhelming support from the Jaipur crowd, and I am hoping they would continue to cheer us despite Dhoni’s presence on the ground.”
Rajasthan has suffered two consecutive losses against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with margins of 10 and 7 runs, respectively. Despite this, Jaiswal remains optimistic and believes RR will make a strong comeback. He stated:
“We lost the last two matches quite closely, but its part and parcel of the game. We should forget those losses as quickly as possible and concentrate on our process. The team is determined to bounce back and regain the top position in the points tally. It happens in cricket, and sometimes you lose games which were under our control.”
“It’s a crucial match, but there are no easy games in the IPL”: Yashasvi Jaiswal
RR will face a tough challenge on Thursday against table-toppers CSK, who are currently on a three-match winning streak. Yashasvi Jaiswal acknowledges the difficulty of facing a strong Chennai team. He said:
“CSK are amassing huge totals on the board, but we have a world-class bowling attack especially in the spin department, to check them. We are not under any pressure against CSK.”
Jaiswal added,
“We defeated them earlier in the tournament, and we are optimistic about a better show tomorrow. It’s a crucial match, but there are no easy games in the IPL. Every match is important for us.”