Robin Uthappa reveals what MS Dhoni told to him about his inclusion in the CSK team

 

Robin Uthappa, who has been traded to the Chennai Super Kings franchise for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has revealed what MS Dhoni has said to him.

He recalled a phone call with the CSK captain MS Dhoni and he shared that he got a call from MS who told him that he had no hand behind his inclusion.

“He, in fact, called me. He said, “I want you to know that I didn’t make the decision about you coming in here. It was actually the decision of the leadership group, which involved the coaches and the CEO.” He also said – and that’s what I love about him – “I didn’t want anyone to think that I was the one picking you. I wanted you to get into the team with your own ability and with your own skill. And when it came to me, I said, please ask everybody else in making the decision about you. Because anyone might feel ‘because MS is there, Robin got here’,” he said to ESPNCricinfo in an exclusive interview.

“It is amazing, right, when there is that level of honesty. I truly appreciate that. For me, I know that I have gotten there by my own skill, by my own credibility. That is what I love about MS. You want to play for a leader like that, who gives you that confidence that, “Hey, you have come in here by your own credibility. I’ve done nothing,” he further added.

Robin Uthappa was traded from Rajasthan Royals prior to IPL 2021. He took to Instagram and shared a video where he expressed his excitement to play alongside Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu. He even thanked all the CSK fans for the wonderful welcome he had received.

However, CSK had a poor show in IPL 2020 which took place in the UAE and they finished seventh in the points table. This was the very first time that they failed to reach the playoffs as well. However, with a refurbished team, they will try to get back in their zone soon.

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