Chennai Super Kings’ Sameer Rizvi performs a shot throughout the Indian Premier League cricket match between between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Chennai, on March 26, 2024.
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Chennai Super Kings batter Sameer Rizvi has credited Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his transient however impactful knock in his first IPL match, saying the talismanic former India skipper advised him to play his natural sport when he went out to bat towards Gujarat Titans.
Against GT right here on Tuesday night time, Rizvi performed a cameo of six-ball 14-run knock, which included two sixes towards Rashid Khan.
“Bhaiya (Dhoni) told me to play how I generally play since it is all about the actual gameplay. He (Dhoni) said, ‘There is nothing different. Skills remain the same, and it’s all just about mindset. Never take any pressure or be nervous, and play as per the situation’,” he stated in a video on IPLT20.com.
Rizvi recalled the second he was picked up by the franchise throughout the public sale forward of the season for a whopping â‚ą8.4 crore, as he felt that his dream of assembly Dhoni will finally come true.
“When I was picked up during the auction by CSK, my greatest happiness was my dream to meet Bhaiya (MS Dhoni) would be fulfilled. We also had net sessions together and got to learn a lot from him and the (support) staff. I intend to learn more and perform to the fullest.” Having performed cricket for Uttar Pradesh, he has first rate T20 numbers, scoring 309 runs in 10 innings at a strike fee of 137.33, together with two half-centuries.
Speaking about his jersey quantity, the 20-year-old Meerut batter stated, “My jersey number is seven, which is currently worn by Bhaiya and I can’t get it. So, I liked the number 1, and I took it.” Rizvi additionally talked concerning the constructive ambiance within the CSK dressing room.
“Everyone loves each other in the team and backs everyone. The thought process of hitting the six in my first ball came out of my heart, and the team members also cheered for me with all their hearts,” he stated.
“Whenever I have a query in mind, I ask everyone in the team, be it in batting or fielding, about their mentality while going to bat. Learning these small things would benefit me in the long run,” he concluded.
CSK beat GT by 63 runs on Tuesday and has two wins in as many video games. They will subsequent play Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
