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Yuzvendra Chahal makes an epic comparison between Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni while picking his favorite in IPL ahead of RR’s match against RCB
Yuzvendra Chahal feels Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has a lot of similarities that he shares with Chennai Super Kings skipper and former Indian skipper MS Dhoni. Samson is very calm and chill, just like Chahal, Dhoni said in a recent interview ahead of the Royals’ IPL 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 23.
After spending 8 years at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chahal is all set to return to the iconic venue after 4 years, however, this time he will be up against the opposition.
After ending last season as the IPL Purple Cap winner with 27 wickets, Chahal is having another stellar campaign in IPL 2023. He has 11 wickets so far this season and is currently leading the IPL Purple Cap race. is in fifth place.
Having played under four captains in his career in India and the IPL as well, Chahal picked his favorite captain among MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson.
Chahal told Humans of Bombay what similarities he found in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma, before picking Sanju as his favorite as far as IPL is concerned.
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“I think, under all the three captains I have played under, I have got the freedom that a bowler needs, be it Mahi Bhai, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. So yeah, that’s the only thing I’ve got,” the 32-year-old said.
“In IPL, Sanju Samson is definitely my favourite. I feel like he is really similar to Mahi Bhai, he is very calm and chill. The 10 per cent or whatever growth I have made as a bowler in the last one year is all because of Sanju. He told me, ‘You have four overs, whatever you want to bowl, you are free from my side’,” Chahal said.
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The spin-wizard picked up two wickets against his former side when RCB registered a win against the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last year. Chinnaswamy would be hoping to repeat his heroics when he comes back home.
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