“Off-spinner ko T20 mein sab maarne hi dekhte hai” – CSK net bowler Salman Khan recalls MS Dhoni’s advice

“Off-spinner ko T20 mein sab maarne hi dekhte hai” – CSK net bowler Salman Khan recalls MS Dhoni’s advice

Salman Khan and MSD

CSK has always supported their players, regardless of their performance. Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of the clearest examples of such a player. Regardless of how well the club plays, the Men in Yellow have always sought out distinctive talents for their squad, and one prominent face in this season of the IPL is Salman Khan, their net bowler. CSK were among the first teams to assist net bowlers in making the move to the IPL. Mukesh Choudhary and Prashant Solanki, two current franchise players, played net bowlers for them until last season, before being signed at this year’s big auction.

Salman, an off-spin spinner and the son of a groundskeeper, was selected as a net spinner for IPL 2022 by the Chennai-based team. The Mumbai-based cricketer expressed his gratitude for the opportunity.

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From the Tent to the Trident Hotel

Salman Khan

He claims that his conversations at home these days are uncommon. His father inquires not only about what occurred at the nets, but more about the hotel in which he is stationed. If he saw Mahendra Singh Dhoni, what did he learn from him. The historic hotel at Nariman Point has long been a beacon for Mumbai residents, but Salman had never seen it from the inside before CSK. His father has rolled fields and seen numerous youngsters become stars overnight over the years, and now the family is hoping that Salman can reverse the family’s fortunes.

“One day, I got a call from a Chennai Super Kings official asking me whether I can join as a net bowler for this season. Later, I got to know my name was recommended by (Mumbai player) Tushar Deshpande. I was excited because I will get a chance to learn, otherwise I would be just playing club cricket,” Salman stated.

Salman’s house is bathed in the sunshine of the spotlights and the raucous cheering from the Wankhede Stadium. He’s been posting pictures of himself with Dhoni and other teammates on social media. Salman ran into Dhoni and CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja and inquired about his bowling performance. It took a little time to win Dhoni’s trust, but at CSK, everyone is treated equally, according to Salman.

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