Every game I played for CSK gave me goosebumps: Imran Tahir

Veteran South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir said every time he turned up for Chennai Super Kings it gave him goosebumps and family atmosphere in IPL team is something which he has never got anywhere else. "Every game I played for CSK gave me goosebumps, a really special feeling about it...we play so well as a team," he was quoted as saying on CSK website. "We just try to play as hard as we can and win as many games as possible for CSK, enjoy each or's success and that's what makes Chennai such a special team," he said about three-time IPL winner.

'Gave me goosebumps'

Tahir, who joined Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team in 2018, said day he put on CSK cap was one of special moments of his life. " day I put on Chennai Super Kings cap was one of special moments of my life. I never knew I was going to be around special people and (be part) of a special squad," he added. 41-year old South African, winner of purple cap (prize for highest wicket-taker in IPL) in 2019 season, said family atmosphere in team makes it special.

"It's a family really, and I never really felt that in any or franchise anywhere. It's very special, t just to me but close to my family's heart as well. My son always sings CSK song when he is at ground and when I am playing for Chennai. He just loves it," Tahir added.

veteran leggie also fondly remembered open-top bus parade in run-up to 2018 season, when franchise returned after a two-year ban from IPL. "Unreal to see support fans gave us, it was amazing, something that I'd never witnessed before in my life. Grateful to everyone who supports CSK," he said. 2020 IPL season, scheduled to begin on March 29, has been suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus pandemic. 

Im credits: Twitter