Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons heaped praise on MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, highlighting the calm approach they bring to big moments in T20 cricket. Speaking after the match, Simons said Dhoni is among the most composed players he has ever worked with, while adding that Samson carries a remarkably similar temperament\u2014staying steady, confident, and avoiding the trap of over-preparing when form dips.<\/p>\n
Simons explained that his long association with Dhoni has shown him what composure looks like at the highest level. \u201cI\u2019ve had the privilege to spend many years playing and being involved with Dhoni,\u201d Simons said. \u201cHe\u2019s one of the calmest cricketers I\u2019ve ever come across. And Sanju Samson isn\u2019t far behind that\u2014he understands the game from that perspective as well. I\u2019ve seen no panic, no sense of practising more, doing more, maybe even less.\u201d<\/p>\n
He then addressed Samson\u2019s recent turnaround in the Indian Premier League. After three disappointing outings for his new IPL franchise, Samson announced his arrival in style on Saturday in Chennai with a commanding hundred against the Delhi Capitals.<\/p>\n
For Simons, the key point was that talent of Samson\u2019s calibre never truly disappears\u2014poor runs are often temporary, shaped by match-to-match variables. The coach stressed that elite players must trust their skills, keep their confidence intact, and remain patient, because the return of good outcomes is only a matter of time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019ve got the class of a player like him, you know it\u2019s just temporary if you have a bad run of form,\u201d Simons said. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s about luck, he got a great delivery from (Nandre) Burger at one game\u2014it\u2019s just the way it goes. One ball goes for four to the boundary, he edges one, he gets caught, so there was never any doubt that this was coming. And I think the mindset of a cricketer of his stature is important\u2014you\u2019ve just got to keep trusting him, believing in your quality, and certainly he\u2019s got that sort of an abundance.\u201d<\/p>\n
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