'They also like me as a player': CSK star after being picked for huge sum in IPL 2024 Auction

Shardul Thakur has been one of the most recognised names in the IPL circuit. The fast bowler was bought by Chennai Super Kings at the recently held IPL auction and will don the yellow jersey next season. He was released by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the auction this year.

3 things you need to know

• CSK bought Shardul Thakur at the IPL auction
• He earlier played for CSK from 2018 to 2021
• Shrdul donned the KKR jersey in IPL 2023

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Sardul Thakur will don the CSK jersey in IPL 2024

Having played for the franchise from 2018 to 2021, Shardul is not new to the CSK environment. He was part of the IPL winning contingent in both 2018 and 2021 and played a pivotal part in both seasons picking up 13 and 16 wickets respectively. He had emerged as one of MS Dhoni's lethal weapons and had performed with utmost precision whenever he was called in.

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CSK once again restored their faith in the bowling all-rounder as they bought him for 4 crore. He insisted Chennai kept backing him despite him not having the ideal role in many games. On Ravichandran Ashwin's YouTube channel, he opened on his aspect of rejoining CSK in IPL 2024.

Shardul Thakur reflects on his journey with CSK

"Yes, they bid for me, but they also like me as a player, and they trust in my abilities. Also, when I played with them from 2018 until 2021, they invested a lot in me and gave me a lot of game time in the IPL. There were a lot of ups and downs for me in the IPL, but they backed me completely until the last game of the tournament.

“In fact, we lost the final; I didn’t have a great final. Despite that, they backed me, and two years later, I had the fortune of experiencing the championship with them. I was the highest wicket-taker for CSK in 2018 and 2021, when we won. So, both the championships. I have a feeling I might repeat it this time.”