CSK star Devon Conway does U-turn on ‘biggest win of my career’ statement after criticism from NZ fans

After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lifted their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) trophy, opener Devon Conway said the win was the biggest of his career. Conway scored 672 runs in 16 IPL matches at an average of 51.69 and a strike rate of 139.70. He along with his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad gave CSK many brilliant starts with the bat. Their solid start was one of the reasons why CSK did well in the competition. Even skipper MS Dhoni couldn’t stop praising him throughout the tournament.

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Conway reciprocated the love for CSK by describing IPL 2023 as the best win of his career. But as soon as he landed in New Zealand, the flamboyant batsman did a U-turn on his comments. “It was a long time to wait, very nervous but Rutu (Gaikwad) and I plotted how we would go about it. Personally, this is the biggest win of my career. IPL final, doesn’t get bigger than this Much credit to fellow left-hander Mike Hussey, ANI quoted Conway as saying after the match.

Most runs in 2023 across all formats (FC/LA/T20):

1870 – Gill (35 innings), average 60.32, 8 centuries

1419 – Conway (33), avg 45.77, 3 centuries

1406 – Rizwan (34), average 56.24, 1 100

1363 – Kohli (29), average 52.42, 5 centuries

1329 – Markram (38), average 41.53, 3 centuries

2023 is the year of Gill__ pic.twitter.com/svzSh5MY6t– Bharat Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 30, 2023

However, now Conway has corrected his statement saying that the IPL win with CSK is the best T20 win of his career. He said it was the best win of his career.

“I think it’s the best T20 win of my career, I wouldn’t say it’s my best overall. But definitely the best T20 win or achievement of my career,” Conway told RNZ. “I think the Test Championship final, to win it for New Zealand was certainly very special,” Conway said.

Conway said the IPL experience was great and he got a taste of playing under the pressure of living up to the franchise’s expectations.

“It was a great experience, I was lucky enough to play a few matches at the end of the IPL last year, so I got a taste of what it’s like, what the pressure is like, what the team expects from me.” Players bat at the top of the order,” he told RNZ. “Having that support (to open) from the first game during this campaign has definitely helped me put my best foot forward and build momentum throughout the tournament.” got help.”