CHENNAI: The legendary heroes returned to the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Chennai Super KingsThe past entered the stadium in a first-of-its-kind ‘roar’ event for fans.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The OGs, the men who built CSK’s legacy — Suresh Raina, Mathia Muralidharan, Michael Hussey, Matthew HaydenAmbati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo — among others — were back in their vintage yellow jerseys and played an exhibition match against the current squad. The OGs easily got the better of the newcomers as the crowd of 28,000 roared.
The star of the show, though, was Sanju Samson, for whom this will be his first CSK season. There were huge cheers for him and the T20 World Cup winner assured that he will try and help the team lift the trophy.“Really happy and grateful to be a part of such a great franchise and team. It was a happy moment. Winning the World Cup for the country is something I have dreamed of for many years. I am happy that I was able to contribute. Now, I am excited and looking forward to the next two months. IPL With my new team CSK. My approach would be simple – see the ball and hit the ball. I will try to hit a lot of sixes,” said the wicketkeeper-batsman.Samson’s ‘duel’ with Sri Lankan spinner Muralidharan was also the highlight of the evening. First, Samson politely played four dot balls to show respect. At one point, he stepped out in an attempt to go big, missed, and MS Dhoni chose not to whip the bulls, a moment that sent smiles all around. However, Samson finished in style hitting two eye-pleasing boundaries.As the crowd chanted, “Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, Sanju is a superstar”, CSK’s ‘Channa Thala’ Raina said Samson’s inclusion would be a big boost for CSK. “I want them to win the title this time. The team looks very strong. Sanju is back here (after the World Cup), and there are a lot of youngsters who will learn from MS Dhoni and win the trophy. I hope the fans will continue to support CSK like always,” Raina said.CSK also inducted Raina and Hayden into their first Hall of Fame.
