Michael Clarke discussed CSK’s choice to bench Devon Conway during the current IPL 2025 match versus PBKS. The former cricket player believes he had a hard time comprehending the CSK dugout’s choice. He also questioned how a batsman who has been placed at the crease for a long period might be replaced by a new batter without getting disqualified.
The former Australian cricket player acknowledged the urgency of the situation, but he also maintained that Conway was a capable sixes player and believed that a captain’s judgement could be evaluated based on snap decisions like the one Ruturaj Gaikwad made. Ravindra Jadeja replaced Conway, who was batting at 49, and he ended up scoring 9* off 5.
“I didn’t comprehend that choice. After spending that much time in the middle, you retired a player who was 69 years old. It’s not like Conway can’t hit sixes, but I know you need them. The problem with such choices is that, as a captain, you’re constantly evaluated based on your performance,” Michael Clarke stated via Star Sports.
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The two-time World Cup champion was questioned about whether he thought Yuzvendra Chahal should be held back till the final five overs of the game. He believed that if PBKS had lost against the five-time champions, Shreyas Iyer, the team’s captain, would have been held accountable for his choice. During the game, Chahal bowled just one over and gave up nine runs. During the post-match conference, Iyer affirmed that Shivam Dube’s presence was the reason Chahal was kept back.
The 16th over was delivered by Chahal, the IPL’s top wicket-taker, who doesn’t enter the game until then. Punjab Kings will be harshly criticised if they lose. It’s not discussed, you win,” Michael Clarke continued.
Ultimately, the former captain of Australia believed that in order to accomplish the task, a leader needed to make audacious choices like those and support both his men and his convictions.
“That’s the risk you take as a captain, and that’s how the game goes. “You have to follow your instincts and always support yourself,” Michael Clarke said.
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