‘MS Dhoni has always been my Idol’ – Sameer Rizvi shares his excitement after joining Chennai Super Kings

Defending IPL champions Chennai Super Kings sprung the biggest surprise during the IPL 2024 Auction. Sameer Rizvi an unknown 20-year-old from Uttar Pradesh was picked up by the MS Dhoni-led side for INR 8.4 Crores.

Such a huge figure paid for the youngster naturally created a lot of curiosity amongst the fans. Social Media was abuzz as people wanted to know more about the youngster from Meerut who gained overnight fame.

Once his move to CSK was confirmed, Sameer Rizvi was over the moon. The young batter spoke to JIO Cinema and touched upon what it meant to be joining Chennai. Sameer Rizvi also spoke about his love for CSK skipper MS Dhoni during his chat.

Sameer Rizvi speaks about joining CSK 

Young Sameer Rizvi made it big when Chennai Super Kings paid INR 8.4 Crores for the young batter. JIO Cinema got in touch with the young batter and asked his views on joining the defending IPL winners.

When he was asked about how he felt about linking up with the 5-time winners, the youngster said “I am excited, yet nervous about meeting MS Dhoni”. The 20-year-old further went onto say “I was hoping I would be selected but I didn’t expect such a huge bid”

Speaking about the nervousness the 20-year-old said “Yes, I noticed that 4-5 players before me went unsold, so I was nervous at that time”. There were a few teams that had invited Sameer Rizvi for a few trial sessions, the youngster though had to skip a few sessions.

Shedding light on this, the young batter said “I got calls from all ten teams, but I had to move to the Under-23 side by then. That’s when they called me. So, because of matches, I couldn’t go. I could only attend camps of Punjab, RR, and RCB”

When asked about playing under MS Dhoni, the man from UP said “That’s a completely different feeling because he has always been my idol. I am very excited, yet nervous about the prospect of meeting him. I have never seen him in front of my eyes”

Not many know that youngster had given a trial to Mumbai Indians two years ago. On this the young batter remarked “When I appeared for the MI trials, I struggled with myself. I wouldn’t back myself. So, in the last two years I have focussed on improving myself and have been giving myself the confidence to back myself and play to my strengths. I don’t want to do anything just to show someone. So, I have regained my confidence.