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‘There’s no need to even say how inspiring he has been for every cricketer including me’: Jitesh Sharma

With the IPL 2023 just around the corner, MS Dhoni has rejoined the CSK squad and his return has sparked a frenzy among fans. The iconic captain, affectionately known as 'Thala,' will be playing his first IPL match in Chennai after a three-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions. All the teams have already begun their preparations for the tournament. IPL 2023 MIGHT BE THE LAST FOR MS DHONI The schedule for the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is out. The opening match will see Chennai Super Kings pitted against Gujarat on March 31. The tournament will follow a home-and-away format this time around. So, MS Dhoni will play in Chennai for the first time in three years. MS Dhoni enjoys a massive fan base in Chennai, and the reception he will receive when he takes the field at Chepauk after such a long time was discussed by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden on Star Sports. With the IPL less than a month away, all participating teams are working hard to ensure that they are in top form for the tournament. Follow us on Twitter for more!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been a source of inspiration for every budding cricketer in India. Not just in India, captain cool is admired by every youngster across the globe. Dhoni has brought so many laurels on the field but his ability to inspire a new generation of players is one of the biggest contributions of the cricketing field. 

Jitesh Sharma recently received a call-up for the national side, after Sanju Samson was ruled out of the side due to injury. 

Jitesh hails Dhoni

Jitesh was nothing but all praise for Dhoni.

“In India, everything starts after MS Dhoni, so there’s no need to even say how inspiring he has been for every cricketer including me. He has always been so incredible with his glovework,”

Jitesh told Sports Yaari.

“In my off-time, I try and watch his videos to understand how he handles pressure, takes the game deep, or targets particular bowlers. By God’s grace if I get a chance to interact with him in person, will definitely try to learn a lot more from him,”

he added.

Jitesh Sharma has impressed everyone in the IPL due to his finishing skills with the bat. The wicketkeeper batter of Punjab Kings played some game-changing knocks for the side. 

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