We Have been Getting Abused: CSK Participant Recollects Hostile Welcome By RCB Followers Throughout IPL 2025, Additionally Shares First Assembly With Dhoni
Chennai Tremendous Kings’ younger expertise and Tamil Nadu batter C Andre Siddarth not too long ago shared how his first assembly with MS Dhoni unfolded through the IPL 2025 season. The 18-year-old recounted the memorable expertise of assembly the CSK legend on the staff bus, revealing that Dhoni initiated their dialog.
Talking on S Badrinath’s YouTube channel Cric It with Badri, Siddarth recalled,
“It occurred on the bus. Within the bus, I really sit within the final seat. I wasn’t conscious that he sat within the final seat. I used to be sitting, and he sat subsequent to me. He was the one who interacted with me. I used to be hesitant, however he interacted with me. He requested me about my age. He requested me about my season. From there, I slowly began speaking to him.”
Siddarth remembers intense RCB-CSK encounter in Bengaluru
Andre Siddarth additionally opened up concerning the ambiance forward of CSK’s conflict with Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It was his first time on the venue and he shared how the expertise left an enduring impression.
“It was my first time there and it felt very completely different. To be sincere, it was scary and thrilling as a result of we had been going to the bottom within the bus and hundreds of individuals had been banging the bus. It was scary. It wasn’t like this once we performed at Chepauk or Wankhede Stadium. However it occurred at Chinnaswamy Stadium. As we had been getting into the stadium, we had been getting abused. There was a hostile feeling once we got here there. It was a great expertise,” he shared.
RCB edged out CSK in that match by simply two runs, securing a season double over their southern rivals for the primary time in IPL historical past.
The teenager additionally revealed a dialog with CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, who indicated that the staff is contemplating giving Siddarth alternatives within the subsequent two seasons. Fleming suggested him to make use of the present season to study and adapt.
“This season, they didn’t inform me something like that. This season they informed me overtly that it was a coaching season. We wish to offer you an opportunity within the subsequent two years. Within the third apply session, Stephen Fleming interacted with me. He stated we’re taking a look at you for the following two seasons. Within the first season, look to adapt. Observe how others are taking part in and study from it,” Siddarth added.
