Sameer Rizvi on Dhoni : Yesterday in IPL 2024, a match was played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. In this match, Gujarat Titans had to face defeat by a huge margin of 63 runs. Batting first, Chennai team started with a bang and also ended the innings brilliantly. Sameer Rizvi came to bat in the 19th over of Chennai Super Kings' innings. This was the player's first innings and he was competing against the world's best T20 spinner Rashid Khan. But everyone was surprised to see what Rizvi did. Rizvi hit a six on the very first ball of Rashid.
Dhoni also clapped for Rizvi
Rashid Khan bowled a googly at the feet of Sameer Rizvi. Rizvi hits it outside the square leg boundary. Sameer Rizvi did not stop here. On the last ball of Rashid's over, he hit a four towards long off and then another six came off his bat. In this match, Rizvi scored only 14 runs, but the way he attacked Rashid Khan, not only the fans present in the Chennai stadium but also Dhoni were surprised. Dhoni also clapped for Rizvi.
Dhoni's advice worked
Rizvi talked about this after the match and said, 'The way I was sent in the 19th over, if a ball was on my radar, I would have hit a big shot on it… the very first ball was on my radar and I hit a six. hit. Apart from this, remembering Dhoni's advice, Rizvi said, 'Mahi Bhai has told me to play the way I play, he said that the game is the same, the skills are the same, but the mentality is different… he told me. Was not advised to feel the pressure and play as per the situation. He told me to take care of my nervousness in the first match in front of so many spectators.