MS Dhoni enjoys fans following him like no other and even players on his team are in awe as they play under the leadership of the World Cup winning captain. Known for his cricketing brain, Dhoni can give advice like no other and youngsters tend to closely follow Dhoni’s every move to make it big in Indian Premier League and international cricket. Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shivam Dube is no different as he looks set to make it big in the money-rich league led by MS Dhoni. The IPL 2022 season starts on March 26.
“You can see the goosebumps coming out because I’m a huge fan of Mahi Bhai. I had a talk with him, he told me to do a few things and I said I definitely would. If Mahi Bhai asks you to do something, consider it done. It was a big deal for me to be chosen by CSK. I can’t express my excitement, but I was pleasantly surprised after being chosen by CSK. It’s a different franchise, but my attitude will remain the same.” Dube told CSK.TV.
Dube was picked up by CSK for Rs 4 crore in the mega auction. In addition to CSK, Lucknow Supergiants (LSG), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) had also expressed interest in the all-rounder.
“I was picked by CSK, I was dancing a little bit and I was really happy. I called my wife and family. Usually I don’t dance, but I was really happy,” said Dube.
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CSK will play the IPL 2022 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium.
Chennai Super Kings Squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Devonar Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma
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