Recently, Shardul Thakur, Team India’s all-round bowler, joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This occurred during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) Auction held in Dubai.
Chennai Super Kings battled Sunrisers Hyderabad in a bid war. They got Shardul for ₹4 crore. This isn’t his first time with the team that’s won the championship five times. He played for them from 2018 to 2021.
Shardul talked about coming back to CSK. He appreciated their support during his first time there. He shared this on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel.
“Yes, they bid for me, but they also like me as a player, and they trust in my abilities. Also, when I played with them from 2018 until 2021, they invested a lot in me and gave me a lot of game time in the IPL. There were a lot of ups and downs for me in the IPL, but they backed me completely until the last game of the tournament.
“In fact, we lost the final; I didn’t have a great final. Despite that, they backed me, and two years later, I had the fortune of experiencing the championship with them.”
Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur secured two victories with CSK, in the years 2018 and 2021. Remarkably, he was the top player for scoring dismissals for the team during these years. Feeling optimistic of performing equally well in IPL 2024, he further stated:
“I was the highest wicket-taker for CSK in 2018 and 2021, when we won. So, both the championships. I have a feeling I might repeat it this time.”
Shardul Thakur
At Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Shardul’s performance wasn’t fantastic. He played 11 games and only took seven wickets. However, a standout moment was his fast and fiery 68-run play against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
“The crowd that comes to Chennai is absolutely electrifying” – Shardul Thakur on CSK fans
Shardul Thakur also expressed his delight about performing in Chennai for the CSK supporters. He also remembered hearing a very loud chant in support of MS Dhoni.
“The crowd that comes to Chennai is absolutely electrifying. That is one of the loudest cheers ever heard in my life, obviously for none other than MS Dhoni.”
Shardul Thakur
Shardul joins India’s team for their next two-game series of Test matches against South Africa. They’ll play the initial Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion. This match will take place from 26th to 30th December.