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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson recalled his first meeting with former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is scheduled to start from March 22. MS Dhoni is arguably the best captain to lead a franchise in the history of the cash-rich league. Under his captaincy CSK won five IPL titles, which isthe joint most by any team.
In a conversation with Star Sports, Sanju Samson recalled that he first met MS Dhoni after defeating CSK in a IPL match in Sharjah. Samson also said that he always wanted to be around MD Dhoni and after every match against CSK he wanted to talk to former India captain.
"Like every young Indian cricketer, I always wanted to be around MS Dhoni. Every time we played against CSK, I wanted to sit and talk to him, ask him how he does things. It was a dream for me. I remember playing a match against CSK in Sharjah, where I finally performed well, scored around 70-80 runs, won the game, and became the Man of the Match. After that, I met Mahi bhai, and since then, our relationship has grown. Even now, I meet him often. Just yesterday, I met him again. It’s truly a blessed feeling—to go from idolizing him to now sitting with him for shoots and events. I feel like I’m living my dream."
Both Samson and Dhoni will be seen playing each other in the upcoming edition of the IPL. CSK vs RR IPL 2025 clash will take place on March 30 at ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play the tournament opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). RR will play their opener clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad and CSK will take Mumbai Indians for their first match of the tournament.
