IPL 2022: Everyone at Chennai Super Kings backing Ravindra Jadeja despite a string of losses, says Michael Hussey

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has indicated that every member of the four-time IPL champions was behind new captain Ravindra Jadeja despite the string of early losses, adding that the team was looking at a couple of wins, which would help the all-rounder "feel more relaxed as captain". The IPL 2021 champions have lost all their four matches in the current edition of the tournament and are placed last on the points table, with critics attributing the poor run to a change in captaincy. Hussey conceded that making Jadeja skipper was a huge change and everyone was supporting him while he tries to emerge as a strong leader of the side.

"Yeah, it (making Jadeja skipper) is a big change. Obviously, MS Dhoni was the captain for such a long period of time and he has done an amazing job. But the great thing is that he is still here to help Jadeja along the way in his first year as captain. So I know that Jadeja and MSD are talking almost every day about captaincy, about tactics and how leadership works, along with Stephen Fleming the coach, and to try and make the transition as smooth as possible. "Everyone respects Jadeja very highly and we are coming to terms with a new captain and how Jadeja likes to go about it. But so far so good. He is doing a very good job, and I am just hoping we can get a few wins on the board very soon to help Jadeja feel more relaxed as captain. Everyone is supporting Jadeja and we are hoping for some victories very soon," added Hussey. Given the team's current scenario, Hussey felt the best way to tackle the tough situations as a batter was to just concentrate on the ball while not worrying about anything else, and also "work with your partner at the other end".

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