IPL 2020: Shane Watson Finds Form With 83* As CSK Backs Him

Oct 6, 2020 at 3:16 PM

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IPL 2020: Shane Watson Finds Form With 83* As CSK Backs Him

Shane Watson of Chennai Super Kings found lost form as he along with in-form CSK batsman Faf Du Plessis stitched an unbeaten 181 run partnership as CSK won by 10 wickets against a hapless KXIP. The franchise led by MS Dhoni have been talked about in cricketing circles for their success. One of the ways of CSK that have been praised by cricket pundits is their ability to back players they believe in.

Chennai Super Kings is one of the most successful teams in Indian Premier League history after Mumbai Indians who won IPL four times. They have won 3 titles so far-reaching the playoffs in every season they have played in considering CSK were banned for 2 years in 2016 and 2017.

Since coming back from the suspension, CSK won the IPL title in 2018 while reaching the final in 2019. CSK is the only team to reach the playoffs every time.

Shane Watson and MS Dhoni.
Shane Watson and MS Dhoni. Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL.

Shane Watson Has Ability To Explode In Crunch Situations As CSK Backs Him

CSK management backs its players which were shown as they included an out of form Shane Watson in playing XI against KXIP. Despite not being consistent, he has the ability to explode in crunch situations. He has so far scored 135 runs in five matches averaging 33.75. But if the unbeaten 83 against KXIP is taken out, he had scored only 52 runs in four games previously.

Shane Watson
Shane Watson (Image Credit: Twitter)

The same happened in 2018 when he scored an unbeaten hundred in the final. He again struck from in CSK’s last game against KXIP when he hit an unbeaten 83. He has so far scored 3710 runs in 139 matches which includes four centuries. His average is a decent 31.17.

Shane Watson Is Backed By Not Just Captain But Even By Coach And Squad: Graeme Swann

Former England spinner Graeme Swann also heaped praise on CSK team management for the way they back their players even if they are out of form.

“It (backing) is not just from the captain, even though it’s MS Dhoni who is a huge figure. But it comes from the coach and the whole squad. Knowing that he will come good, Shane Watson always comes good.”

Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann. Image Credit: Getty Images.

“Remember 2 years ago, he was next to useless in the first part of the IPL but a brilliant hundred in the final. They stuck with him and it’s very good quality. It’s why they win so many titles. They are sensible and they don’t panic,” Swann said on Star Sports.

CSK won their second match of the season when they defeated Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets. CSK would hope Shane Watson continues his good form when they face Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.

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