Ex-CSK Star, Who Smashed 201 Off 97 Balls, Shares MS Dhoni’s Priceless Recommendation On ‘Mentality’

Sameer Rizvi noticed a dream come true within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season when he was purchased by Chennai Super Kings (CSK), permitting him to rub shoulders with childhood hero Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Despite an underwhelming IPL 2024, Rizvi has continued to impress in home cricket, just lately smashing 201 off simply 97 deliveries within the Men’s U23 State A Trophy for Uttar Pradesh towards Tripura. Speaking after the sport, Rizvi revealed that he took as a lot recommendation as doable from MS Dhoni throughout his CSK stint, and shared the dear perception given to him by the legendary Indian captain.

“I have spent some good time with Mahi sir (MS Dhoni). It was a dream to share the dressing room with my childhood hero and idol, and I’m grateful to God for making it come true. I learned a lot from him. I wanted to make full use of the opportunity, and whenever I got the chance, I walked up to him and asked him a lot of things,” Rizvi stated, in an interview with TimesofIndia.com.

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Uttar Pradesh captain Sameer Rizvi smashed the quickest double ton within the historical past of Men’s U23 State A Trophy, reaching the milestone in simply 97 balls

He scored 201*(97) vs Tripura in Vadodara, hitting 13 fours & 20 sixes #U23StateATrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Ta3ydwxSRX

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Rizvi acknowledged that Dhoni’s recommendation has been valuable particularly in terms of aiding his powerhitting.

“I used to stand in a corner and watch him closely. He is so calm, and doesn’t care who the bowler is. After the nets, I used to chat with him. He taught me about the mindset and how to take my game forward,” Rizvi additional added.

Sharing extra on Dhoni’s recommendation, Rizvi stated,” Mahi sir said, ‘Just keep calm in every situation. Whether you need six runs off one ball or one run off six balls, just keep calm. Never think of defeats. If you think about them, you will lose focus immediately.”

Rizvi completed because the second-highest run-scorer of the UPT20 league 2024, and has smashed three centuries within the Men’s U23 State A Trophy. His blazing type with the bat noticed him picked up within the IPL 2025 mega public sale by Delhi Capitals (DC).