'See ball, hit ball': Samson’s six-hitting promise puts rivals on alert
Chennai Super Kings celebrated their legacy with a 'Roar' event, featuring past legends like Raina and Muralitharan in an exhibition match. Newcomer Sanju Samson impressed, sharing his excitement for the IPL season and his simple batting approach. The event also saw Raina and Hayden inducted into CSK's Hall of Fame.
CHENNAI: The MA Chidambaram Stadium turned back time on Sunday as the legendary heroes from Chennai Super Kings’ past walked into the stadium in a first-of-its-kind ‘Roar’ event for the fans. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
The OGs, the men who built CSK’s legacy — Suresh Raina, Muttiah Muralitharan, Michael Hussey, Matthew Hayden, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo — among others — slipped back into their vintage yellow jerseys and played an exhibition match against the current squad. The OGs got the better of the newbies with ease as the 28,000-odd crowd erupted into roars. The star of the show, though, was Sanju Samson, for whom this will be his debut CSK season.
Huge cheers were in store for him and the T20 World Cup winner assured that he will try and help the team lift the trophy. “Really happy and grateful to be a part of such a great franchise and team. It was a goosebumps moment.
Winning the World Cup for the country is something I had dreamed of for many years. I’m glad I was able to contribute. Now, I’m excited and looking forward to the next couple of months in the IPL with my new team, CSK.