Set to steer an IPL franchise for the primary time, newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis mentioned his management fashion is just about much like that of ‘Captain Cool’, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The 37-year-old Du Plessis has been an integral a part of Chennai Super Kings aspect below Dhoni since 2012 and likewise performed for the new-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.
“I’m very lucky that I’ve been around some fantastic leaders in my journey in cricket. I grew in with Graeme Smith, who is South Africa’s best leader ever,” the previous South African skipper was quoted as saying in RCB web site.
“And then the 10 years with MS and Stephen Fleming, two fantastic leaders. I do think that there’s similarity in MS style and my style in terms that we both are very relaxed characters,” Du Plessis mentioned.
The South African additionally mentioned that he discovered Dhoni to be full “opposite” to what it was like captaining in South Africa.
“The loopy factor for me actually is once I began with Chennai, I had this concept of what captaincy and management appear to be.
“And MS was completely opposite to what I thought it would look like because of my culture in South Africa,” Du Plessis mentioned.
“And I came into this environment like, this guy’s completely different than I thought it should be.” Bought for a whopping Rs 7 crore by RCB after an aggressive bidding struggle between his former franchise CSK and Delhi Capitals, Du Plessis could have his process cutout to finish the trophy drought for the three-time runners-up aspect.
Du Plessis mentioned he understands the stress that comes with main an IPL aspect and he would look to comply with his personal fashion.
“What it taught me was that there were different styles, but it was important that you need to be your own style,” he mentioned about Dhoni’s affect on him.
“Because that’s the thing that always comes through when the pressure is on. So, I can’t try to be Virat Kohli because I’m not Virat Kohli. I can’t try to be MS Dhoni,” he mentioned. “But there are things I’ve learned that helped me grow my leadership style and mature. So, I’m grateful for that journey,” mentioned the brand new RCB skipper.
“MS (Dhoni) is a fantastic leader and has probably had the most success in terms of silverware than any other captain in the world. It’s been a privilege to be a part of that journey,” he concluded.
RCB will open their marketing campaign towards Punjab Kings in Mumbai on March 27.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
