MS Dhoni's mantra for CSK's success revealed by Shane Watson ahead of IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shane Watson recently praised 3-time IPL champions and revealed his favourite memory in two seasons he has spent with franchise so far. While it is secret that Watson considers CSK best franchise he has ever played in, burly Australian again revealed philosophy that makes m special. In an interview posted CSK's official p, Watson extensively spoke about inner workings of franchise and captain MS Dhoni in particular.

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Shane Watson recalls IPL 2018 game against MI and MS Dhoni's words for him

Shane Watson's favourite IPL memory with CSK so far was his first game with franchise at start of 2018 IPL season. Bowling first, Watson took important wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and newcomer Suryakumar Yadav. CSK were set a target of 166 by Mumbai Indians and after a brilliant bowling performance spearheaded by Hardik Pandya and Mayank Markande (appearing in his debut IPL game), CSK were tottering at 84 for 6.

team was rescued from brink of defeat after a brilliant performance by West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who scored 68 runs off 30 balls, including seven 6s; a feat that won him Man of Match award that night. Kedar Jadhav, who came back to play despite having suffered an injury earlier in innings, scored 10 runs in final over to take his team across finish line. 

It was after match that Watson recalled MS Dhoni telling him that Bravo's counterattack resembled brand of cricket that CSK played as y never gave up irrespective of situation of game. CSK went on to win title that year after a brilliant 117* off 57 balls from eventual Player of Match, Shane Watson in final against SRH in Mumbai.

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Shane Watson's IPL journey

A veteran of IPL, Shane Watson was a part of Rajasthan Royals, in inaugural season of league, back in 2008. Talking about his journey, Watson said that he loved his time playing under Shane Warne at Royals, but that playing for CSK has been an amazing experience. Praising way team was run was Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni, he said that he felt embraced and trusted in squad and feels fortunate to have played for such a great franchise.    

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Crisis-hit Chennai Super Kings er get back on field

Watson, along with rest of  CSK players, is currently in quarantine in UAE. After losing vice-captain Suresh Raina, who said that he will t be playing in IPL 2020 due to 'personal reasons' and senior players like Harbhajan Singh and Josh Hazlewood rumoured to be in two minds about wher to join  COVID hit squad in Dubai, CSK will doubt be looking forward to getting back on field and building back team.  team will start training from September 4 after ir practice schedule was revised due to 13 members of team contracting deadly coronavirus disease.

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Im Source: Shane Watson Twitter account