Shane Watson, 39, withdrew from all forms of cricket after the expulsion of his IPL team, Chennai Super Kings, in the 2020 edition taking place in the United Arab Emirates. CSK, sometimes known as “Dadd’y Army” because of its key players in the 35-40 age group, failed to qualify for the play-offs for the first time in its 11-year IPL history. . There were doubts about the future of some of his star players, but some of them have already cleared the air.
Chennai captain MS Dhoni and Faf du Plessis made it clear that they will participate in IPL 2021, while Watson ended his illustrious 18-year career.
Speaking about his 3-year stint with CSK, Shane Watson said that one thing he found different about the franchise was the confidence that team captain MS Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming showed in him. In a conversation with presenter Rupha Ramani, Watson said that despite failing over and over again in the 2019 season, he was not eliminated from Game XI. The Australian praised the captain-coach duo for trusting him.
“That you go 10 games without scoring runs and still get picked (laughs). Last season, thanks to MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming for keeping the faith. That was phenomenal and it made me feel so good to go, a bit of a block no I would. stop me, “he said.
I learned about the impact of MS Dhoni on the Indian public after watching their documentary
Shane Watson revealed that he learned about Dhoni’s impact on cricket and the people of India after watching a documentary about him while traveling on a flight. Watson added that Dhoni’s ability to simplify complex situations is a prominent trait in him.
“Sitting on a plain and there is a television screen in front of me showing a documentary on MS. I remember seeing your documentary and didn’t know the extent of the impact it has on Indian cricket and especially the general Indian public. When has his long hair and then he cut it off, around that time. What strikes me the most, after meeting him for the last 3 years, is the ease with which he simplifies a complex situation, “said Shane Watson.
Last but not least: Watson praises the roar of CSK fans
CSK fans have recently been cheered on by MS Dhoni. The talisman captain had said that his team’s fans are “different” because they know their cricket. Shane Watson has also praised them now, saying that it is like a billion people living in Chennai.
“It seems like there must be a billion people living in Chennai because there seem to be like a billion CSK supporters. Even traveling to other parts of India was like half the stadium was full of CSK fans, which is a part of it. Amazing to be a part of. There aren’t many things that this happens in. “
Shane Watson finished his IPL career with 3,874 runs and 92 wickets. Looking at his career with the Rajasthan Royals, Watson won the inaugural IPL in 2008. He had scored 472 runs and collected 17 wickets in that season.
Watson spent 7 successful years with the Royals before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he did not find much success. That’s when CSK succeeded for him. Shane Watson broke 117 runs of 57 to help CSK clinch their third IPL title in 2018.
In a rather forgettable IPL 2019 outing, Watson hit a plucky 80 with a bloody knee, but his effort was in vain as CSK lost the final to the Mumbai Indians by 1 run.
At the 2020 IPL, Shane Watson scored 299 runs in 11 games. CSK’s third-highest career scorer of the season, he also broke 2 fifties.
