IPL 2022: Harbhajan Singh praises CSK for doing little things for the players’ families; says there isn’t too much pressure on the players

IPL 2022: Harbhajan Singh praises CSK for doing little things for the players’ families; says there isn’t too much pressure on the players

Harbhajan Singh

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has played for different franchises including CSK in the IPL revealed how CSK is different from other franchises as they take care of expenses of the team as well as their family.

He shared the experience with the CSK on Sportskeeda’s YouTube channel.

The 41-year-old said: “I observed a new culture when I joined CSK. Over there, the franchise takes care of the tickets, travel, stay, food and everything for the player’s family. Not just for one person, but even if 10 people from your family want to come, the franchise is ready to bear the expenses in that case too. The other teams don’t do that. In other teams, even you have your partner with you, then you would have to pay for her.”

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“It never felt like the IPL was going on as it felt like a picnic”- Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh and CSK 2018

In 2018, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was signed by the CSK. He was with the franchise in 2019 also, but in 2020, he pulled himself out citing personal reasons. In 2021, he was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders and announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December last year.

Harbhajan Singh also added that there isn’t too much pressure on players irrespective of the results, and that things remain same in the camp. He also highlighted upon CSK’s loyal fanbase.

“If you need an extra room in the hotel, then you would have to deduct the amount from your salary. This isn’t the case with CSK. They’d book tickets even if someone has to come from Australia and rooms are given to them. A player gets attached to the franchise when he sees that they are doing so much for him and his family.” He said.

“We had around 7-8 families with us when I was playing with them. There were a lot of kids too. So, it never felt like the IPL was going on as it felt like a picnic. It was a completely different environment. While other teams also have such an environment, but not to this extent. Hats off to CSK for doing all these little things for the families of players.” He added further.

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