IPL 2022: 'Dad Said, 'Give Me 2 Years Of Your Life. Then, Do Whatever You Want': CSK Star Reveals Father's Role In Cricket Career

The Chennai Super Kings persevered through an intense 2022 Indian Premier League season, as the side was dispensed with from the race for playoff games after its defeat in the last game against Mumbai Indians.

It has likewise been a harsh season off the field for the CSK, with a see-saw in captaincy as MS Dhoni was reestablished as the captain of the side after Ravindra Jadeja ventured down from the job mid-way through the season.

Up And Down Season For CSK

On Saturday, another discussion emitted when Ambati Rayudu reported his retirement from IPL through his authority Twitter account, however, erased the tweet minutes after the fact. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan later said that Rayudu isn’t resigning from the league.

In any case, the season likewise had a couple of up-sides for CSK with the likes of Mukesh Choudhary and Simarjeet Singh intriguing with the ball without Deepak Chahar. After a sluggish beginning to the season, Moeen Ali additionally gave indications of his re-visitation of form, particularly with the ball.

My Dad’s Passion Really Got Me Focussed: Moeen Ali

“My dad said, ‘from 13-15, give me two years of your life. After school, we train, we go outside in the park, do whatever it takes. 2 years of your life. After that, do whatever you want,” Moeen recalled in the video.

“That was really the mindset that he gave me. Training every day. Of course, I wanted to hang around with my friends and do what everybody else does as kids.

(But) At the same time, it was my dad’s drive, his passion that really got us focussed and made us persist. We were adamant we were going to make it and that’s the attitude that came from our dad,” Moeen said.

The English all-rounder likewise opened up on his intense childhood.

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