Last Update: February 17, 2023, 23:11 IST
England all-rounder Moeen Ali (AFP Image)
Former India Test cricketer Patel said he has the experience of playing alongside Moeen at Royal Challengers Bangalore and feels the England player has the leadership qualities to lead CSK.
with control board for Cricket In India With the (BCCI) announcing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 schedule, cricket fans have started discussing various issues related to the upcoming mega event.
One of the talking points is who will take over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s departure, which is expected to happen.
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Former India Test cricketer Parthiv Patel says that England all-rounder Moeen Ali could be a captaincy option for CSK.
Speaking exclusively on the show ‘Match Center Live’, JioCinema expert Parthiv Patel said, “One name I want to mention is Moeen Ali. We will have to see whether Ruturaj Gaikwad is ready for the captaincy or not and if you Talking about (Ben) Stokes and his captaincy, so as you know the Ashes are going to start immediately after the IPL and how much the England board will let him play; if he leaves midway, it remains to be seen. .
Patel said that one positive in Moeen’s favor is that he will be available for the entire IPL 2023 as he does not play Tests and hence will not have to go for the Ashes series.
“However, Moeen Ali is the type of player who does not play Test matches and captains England when Jos Buttler is injured or unavailable. So, he could be a short-term option, as CSK and Mumbai always look for long-term options, and if there are none, then you have to see what other long-term options can be done,” Patel said.
Parthiv said he has the experience of playing alongside Moeen at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and feels the England player has leadership qualities.
“So, I think Moeen Ali could be one of the big names they are thinking about, and I am sure they are in the leadership group. I have played in RCB and there is a saying that there is a leader inside but not visible from outside. So, Moeen Ali definitely has leadership qualities, and now to come back on tour, you have to forget about the last time and think about new recruits,” Patel said.
The former India wicket-keeper said that CSK will have to bring new energy to the home ground and focus on positive energy.
“You have to bring that new energy to the home ground where you are going to play, and you have to focus on positive energy. If we have to talk about Chennai last year, it was in the process of rebuilding but that didn’t happen, so they will go with their old formula and I think this season can be good for them.”
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