Mohammad Kaif said that additional burden should not be put on Chennai Super Kings (CSK). sanju samson And hand him the captaincy for IPL 2026, as he has just joined the franchise. After spending 11 seasons at Rajasthan Royals, Samson was traded to the five-time champions in exchange for Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja.
Kaif mentioned that the CSK management should allow Samson to gradually take up the captaincy role, replacing the great MS Dhoni.
“But I don't think CSK will make the mistake of giving captaincy to Sanju Samson right now, because he has just joined. You can't expect him to do everything at once, bat and win matches, take wickets and also captain the team. You don't want to put the entire burden on him. The plan is to gradually develop him into the role and eventually step into Dhoni's shoes. That's the long-term view,” Kaif said in a video on his YouTube channel. Said.
Kaif elaborated on why Samson should not be made captain at this time, mentioning that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman does not yet understand the culture of Chennai, its fans and the dynamics of the franchise.
“So there won't be too many changes there. If Gaikwad is given the responsibility, he won't rush things. He will support him, and I think it would be a wrong decision to give Sanju the captaincy right now. I will explain the reason for this. The reason is that Sanju still doesn't understand the Chennai culture completely. He still doesn't know the expectations of the Chennai fans or the dynamics of the players,” said the cricketer turned expert.
Kaif said that Ruturaj Gaikwad is the right person to lead CSK at the moment, as he has been with the franchise for a few years and knows how to use his bowlers properly. The former India batsman also mentioned that Gaikwad has a better understanding of the pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
“Gaikwad has been leading for three to four years. He knows Nathan, like where to use him, when to bowl to Noor, when to give him overs, what the batting order should be and what to do on Chennai pitches after winning the toss. All these nuances of the game are things that Sanju will learn after spending a year or two here. After that, if you want to hand over the reins to him, you can do that.”
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