Ravindra Jadeja is well-known for his witty one-liners and his joke on MS Dhoni throughout a current occasion has gone viral on social media. The picture of Dhoni lifting Jadeja after the all-rounder scored the profitable runs within the IPL 2023 closing towards Gujarat Titans has develop into iconic amongst cricket followers. During the occasion, each Dhoni and Jadeja have been requested to explain the second and the all-rounder got here up with a hilarious remark that left the group in splits. Jadeja mentioned that it was a particular second earlier than including that he believes that he’s solely particular person after spouse Sakshi Dhoni who was lifted by MS Dhoni.
“I believe after Sakshi bhabhi, I am the only guy who was lifted by Mahi bhai,” Jadeja quipped.
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings batter Sameer Rizvi credited MS Dhoni for his small however fast and impactful knock in his first IPL match, saying the talismanic former India skipper suggested him to play his pure recreation when he went out to bat towards Gujarat Giants.
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 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 mentioned in a video on IPLT20.com.
Rizvi recalled the second he was picked up by the franchise through the public sale forward of the season for a whopping Rs 8.four crore, as he felt that his dream of assembly Dhoni will ultimately 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 charge of 137.33, together with two half-centuries.
Speaking about his jersey quantity, the 20-year-old Meerut batter mentioned, “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 in regards to the optimistic 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 mentioned.
“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.
(With PTI inputs)
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