CSK's Sai Kishore was looking forward to IPL debut but taking postponement in his stride

Young Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore on Thursday recalled his "invaluable" learnings from likes of M S Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings' preparatory camp before it was abruptly called off due to fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Postponed till April 15, it is unlikely that IPL will take place in near future as coronavirus continues to spread in country.          23-year old left-arm spinner, who was picked up by three-time IPL champion CSK for Rs 20 lakh in auction held in December, said he had gained a lot of confidence by being part of camp, which started on March 2 and was suspended on March 13.

Sai Kishore was looking forward to IPL debut 

" training camp was outstanding. pace was slowly picking up with couple of matches slated to be played  (among CSK players). Personally gave me a lots of confidence and an outlook as to what to expect and ways to fine tune preparation," Sai Kishore, 23, told PTI.

An impressive performance in Syed Mushtaq Ali  Trophy national T20 tournament brought him to fore and he was snapped up by Dhoni-led CSK.

Sai Kishore, who had been a net bowler for CSK during previous IPL, said he interacted with big names in team which he got a "response in simple words."

"I interacted (with likes of Dhoni and ors) during last day of camp before we departed and response I got was in simple words was very beneficial," he added.

lanky left-arm tweaker, who was looking to make his maiden IPL appearance after being roped in by CSK, said though postponement of league was unexpected owing to coronavirus pandemic, it provided him eugh time to fine-tune his skills. "Regarding postponement re is real thought. I feel void. Survival is priority in jungle so can't really feel bad. On brighter side it gives me eugh time to fine-tune skill which needs some tinkering," Kishore, who has been busy with a wedding in family said. Sai Kishore's fellow CSK player N Jagadeesan said though confined to home due to lockdown, he was training and also playing some cricket.

"I just keep doing my own training and stay at home. Being with parents, it is something that we don't actually get when we are on road. At same time I'm making sure that I keep doing my training my stuff..." he told PTI.

Asked about IPL being postponed, Jagadeesan said it was best decision considering what was happening. "IPL is postponed...but it is also for well-being of everyone, postponing was best decision. Everybody is going to miss IPL till it is going to start, at same time it is important that we care about our health," Coimbatore-based player, who is yet to make his IPL debut, said. About CSK camp, he said it was a good experience. "Camp was pretty good and we are meeting after a year. I attended camp in between playing (TNCA) league matches," Jagadeesan, a regular in Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy side, added.

Im credits: PTI