South African pacer Enrique Nortje recalled his first impressions when he bumped into the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) nets to bowl to former India captain MS Dhoni. Nortje revealed that he was 16 then and felt that Dhoni “didn’t look like he could bat”. The two met throughout the 2010 Champions League T20 in South Africa.
“I remember bowling to MS in the nets, didn’t look like he wanted to be there, didn’t look like he could bat, to be honest. But I didn’t know it was him. He was hitting a few balls, almost still not using any leg as he does (smiling). I really think everyone was trying to block everything… They were trying to make a difference from the very beginning,” the 27-year-old stated throughout a dialog on the grad cricketer’s YouTube channel.
Dhoni, who is thought for his unconventional enjoying type, is usually on the again foot whereas enjoying his photographs, utilizing his decrease arm to good impact.
CSK received the 2010 Champions League T20 ultimate by defeating Warriors of South Africa by eight wickets.
A decade later, Nortje is likely one of the quickest bowlers on this planet. He additionally holds the document for the quickest supply within the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL) within the 2020 season at 156.22.
Nortje, in partnership with Kagiso Rabada, fashioned a formidable quick bowling assault for Delhi Capitals final season, serving to the franchise attain the ultimate for the primary time ever. However, Nortje didn’t play a single recreation within the IPL 2021 season because of the Covid-19 scare and Avesh Khan’s constant efficiency. Before the IPL was suspended, DC was on the high of the desk adopted by CSK.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
