Veteran English all-rounder Moeen Ali, who is leading the Sharjah Warriors in the inaugural edition of the International League T20 has opened up on his time with four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings. He also revealed the impact of playing alongside MS Dhoni and learning from him as a player and a skipper.
“It made a big difference in my international career. When I was playing for England and batting at 7 (at 8 in Test matches), CSK sent me to No 3. The franchise gave me the responsibility and backing. The big thing is them signing me and then retaining me. The backing you get from CSK, and the way the franchise is run are absolutely amazing. Everyone says it is the best franchise,” the Englishman said in an interview with Cricbuzz.
“I spent some time with MS and spoke a lot. I ask questions about captaincy and he answers. It is very open like that. As a captain, I learnt a lot from him. I have also learnt a lot from his batting. You learn a lot in CSK. I don’t know about other teams but CSK is a family franchise. I am looking forward to this season. They had a very good auction. I am looking forward to playing with the new players (they have bought Ben Stokes) and the biggest thing is I am looking forward to the Chepauk and its crowd,” he added.
