India wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson has revealed his previous need of being round legendary MS Dhoni and thanked his future for now attending to share the dressing room with him. Samson will likely be taking part in for Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) within the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), having been traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 18 Crore.
Forward of the season, CSK shared an interview with Samson the place he revealed his admiration for the legendary MS Dhoni and recalled his first assembly with the previous India captain. He additionally talked about how the wicketkeeper batsman is at all times surrounded by followers, which made it troublesome to work together with him.
“There’s one particular person there, everybody is aware of him. The particular person referred to as MS Dhoni. I first met him once I was 19 and acquired chosen within the Indian staff for the primary time. I went for a UK tour Mahi Bhai was the captain. I noticed him for the primary time and interacted with him for 10-20 days. After that I used to see him through the IPL. There’ll at all times be a crowd in entrance of him. 5 individuals right here, 10 individuals there. I used to assume ‘ OK I am unable to meet him right here, I should meet him individually,” stated Samson in a video shared by CSK on their Youtube Channel.
He additionally thanked his future for bringing him in the identical dressing room as Dhoni and expressed pleasure on with the ability to be round him on a regular basis.
“I had such a need. Future has acquired me to return and play with him in a single dressing room. That couple of months. I am very excited to fulfill and work together with him. Sit have breakfast with him, observe with him, play with him. Wow! Simply enthusiastic about it makes me very glad,” he added.
Earlier, after carrying the CSK jersey for the primary time, Samson revealed that he felt like a championHis arrival is being considered as a significant step in CSK’s long-term planning because the franchise prepares for all times after MS Dhoni, With 177 IPL matches, 4,704 runs, three centuries and 26 fifties, Samson brings each expertise and management pedigree, having captained Rajasthan Royals for a number of seasons,
CSK’s transfer to safe Samson got here via a high-value commerce that noticed two seasoned all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curranbe a part of Rajasthan Royals. The IPL’s media advisory confirmed that Jadeja’s price had been revised from INR 18 crore to INR 14 crore as a part of the settlement, whereas Samson will play for CSK at his current league price of INR 18 crore. Curran will proceed at his earlier worth of INR 2.4 crore.
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