Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes there is no better person than MS Dhoni to become the next head coach of CSK if the veteran decides to take up the role.
CSK on Monday announced that they had parted ways with Stephen Fleming, bringing their 18-year association to an end. Speaking about Fleming’s departure, Ashwin paid tribute to his former coach and explained how the Dhoni-Fleming captain-coach partnership had been hugely successful, while admitting that the franchise needed to look beyond Fleming.
“Fleming really understood what made [MS] Dhoni tick, and Dhoni understood that Fleming was a great lieutenant. That partnership carried on for such a long time. I would say it was about time Chennai Super Kings looked beyond,” Ashwin told Cricinfo.
Since Fleming’s exit, there have been rumours that Dhoni could take over as head coach. If not the franchise’s most successful captain, Ashwin believes CSK should appoint someone who can operate independently and be accountable for the role.
“If Dhoni is willing to do that [take over as coach], there is no better person that Chennai Super Kings can go after. If not, they need to find someone who will be able to operate independently and take accountability for his or her own actions.”
As earlier reported by RevSportz, Dhoni will have a say in deciding the franchise’s next head coach.
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