Sanju Samson recently shared his admiration for MS Dhoni and how their relationship has grown over the years. As the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches, both cricketers are gearing up for another exciting season, with Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings set to clash once again.
Samson revealed that he always sought opportunities to interact with Dhoni whenever Rajasthan Royals faced CSK. However, it was after a standout performance against Chennai that he truly connected with the legendary captain.
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“Like every young Indian cricketer, I always wanted to be around MS Dhoni. Every time we played against CSK, I wanted to sit and talk to him, ask him how he does things. It was a dream for me,” Sanju Samson said in an interview with JioHotstar. “I remember playing a match against CSK in Sharjah, where I finally performed well, scoring around 70-80 runs and winning the Man of the Match award. After that, I met Mahi bhai, and since then, our relationship has grown.”
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The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter also expressed his joy at the privilege of spending time with Dhoni, both on and off the field. “Even now, I meet him often. Just yesterday, I met him again. It’s truly a blessed feeling, to go from idolizing him to now sitting with him for shoots and events. I feel like I’m living my dream,” he added.
Recently, Samson and Dhoni featured together in an IPL promotional ad, where they discussed Rajasthan Royals’ young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. With Rajasthan set to take on Chennai on March 30 in Guwahati, anticipation is high for another exciting clash.
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Last season, Rajasthan fell short in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, while CSK, now led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, narrowly missed out on a playoff spot, finishing fifth in the league stage.
