Sanju Samson I have presented a clear glimpse of life. Chennai Super KingsRecognizing that this initiative has brought about a significant change in the sense of responsibility and mindset. In a video shared by the franchise, Samson spoke about the pressure and pride of representing one of the most successful teams. IPL. “A very different feeling for me… a very star-studded franchise that I’m involved with today. So I feel a little more responsible. I cannot throw my wicket easily. Right after you throw your wicket, you’re going to the airport and people are like ‘Chitta, play more carefully’,” he said. The wicketkeeper-batsman added that he has adapted quickly to the CSK environment. “So I’m getting very used to being a CSK player and I think I settled in a bit too quickly. After two weeks I was like everybody is like me.” Samson also highlighted the culture within the franchise, giving credit to the former captain. MS Dhoni To create your own identity. “Being on a championship side is not about behaving like a champion or being arrogant or anything like that. The core values have been set by Mahi Bhai and you can feel it in every team player and support staff. Everyone is very calm and cool. It actually matches my demeanor too, so I feel very satisfied here.” However, CSK has had a mixed campaign on the field so far. They recently suffered a narrow 10-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad and are currently eighth in the points table with just two wins from six matches. Their next match will be against Mumbai Indians. Samson’s journey this season has shown the team’s discontinuity. After a quiet start, he returned to form with a sensational unbeaten 115 against Delhi Capitals. Overall, he has scored 192 runs in six matches at an average of 38.40 and a strike rate of 174.55, making him the second highest run-scorer for CSK. The onus on Samson is set to increase after the injury to young opener Ayush Mahatre, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring problem. Mahatre was CSK’s highest run-scorer with 201 runs in six matches. He joins Khalil Ahmed and Nathan Ellis on the sidelines, adding to the team’s growing injury concerns. Adding to their challenges, MS Dhoni He is yet to feature this season as he continues to recover from a calf injury sustained before the tournament, leaving CSK to navigate a crucial phase without their iconic leader.
