Published 10:30 IST, May 1st 2020

Imran Tahir recalls son's special moment with MS Dhoni, heaps praise on Captain Cool

Proteas spinner Imran Tahir heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni and recalled the 'special moment' his son had shared with the Captain Cool

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Proteas spinner Imran Tahir heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni and recalled 'special moment' his son had shared with Captain Cool. veteran leg-spinner admitted that playing every game for IPL side gave him goosebumps and that it was a very special moment for him while he donned CSK cap for first time back in 2018.  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.

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'My son will relish it'

Parashakti Express dived into details of how his son had a special moment with MS Dhoni after a game against KXIP two years earlier, as he joined CSK's social media admin live on Thursday. Reacting to a clip of MS Dhoni carrying Tahir's son in a sprint race between Tahir Jr and Watson Jr, spin wizard lauded MS Dhoni's generous act and hailed him as a wonderful captain and human being. Furr, Imran Tahir said that his son would always remember that he had shared field with great MSD one day. 

“It’s really good of him to interact with kids and way he is carrying himself around people, it’s unbelievable to see. Personally I have lots and lots of respect for him and we always keep him and all Chennai players in our prayers,” Tahir added.

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'Gave me goosebumps'

"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.

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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. 

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10:29 IST, May 1st 2020