Last Update on: April 23rd, 2023 at 06:22 pm
Chennai Super Kings returned to the IPL in 2018 after being banned for two years due to match-fixing scandals. The returning squad had many players above the age of 35 captained by MS Dhoni himself. One such member was Harbhajan Singh who joined the camp after playing for 10 years with Mumbai Indians.
Harbhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, and Kedar Jadhav were the newest members of the CSK family having joined them in 2018. All played their part in CSK’s title-winning season that year. Bhajji took seven wickets that season and 16 the next season in 2019.
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Speaking to Star Sports, the former Indian opener spoke about the reception they got when they went to the practice for the first time in Chennai. Harbhajan said that everyone was very excited, given that CSK was returning to the competition after a two-year absence.
Lot Of Emotions Were Involved In CSK’s Return: Harbhajan Singh
“A lot of emotions were involved. I still remember the bus ride when we went to Chepauk. The crowd was so big that it felt like we had already won the trophy. There was a sense of joy as Chennai Super Kings were set to return to the competition” said the former CSK spinner.
“The love that we received from the fans was unbelievable. It felt like we had won the World Cup, and the tournament hadn’t even started at that point. That’s when I realized that these fans are very different” he further added.
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CSK roped in Harbhajan Singh for a price of 2 crores after he spent 10 years with Mumbai Indians being a part of three IPL titles with the franchise. He finally ended his IPL career playing for KKR in IPL 2021.
Dad’s Army Showed Kids How Cricket Is Played: Harbhajan Singh
Speaking to Star Sports, Harbhajan concluded by saying that CSK’s Dad’s Army set an example by winning the title in their comeback year.
“Everyone called us Dad’s Army, wondering what kind of team CSK have made. Imran Tahir and I were 38 years old and MS Dhoni was also close to our age. Then there were the likes of Shane Watson. But Dad’s Army showed kids how cricket is played. T20 cricket is all about experience,” Harbhajan concluded saying.
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