Shardul Thakur excites CSK fans on arriving in Chennai ahead of India vs England 1st Test

Indian speedster Shardul Thakur might probably have experienced most exciting time of his cricketing career till date during recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. right-hander was one of architects of India's historic win at Gabba which enabled m to clinch series 2-1. Thakur's all-round show against Australia in one-off Test he played in earned him a place in India squ for England Tests 2021.

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Shardul Thakur expresses gratitude for love and blessings

After securing a historic Test series win, Thakur was welcomed with a heroic reception last week as he returned to his home in Palghar, Mumbai. On Wednesday, Thakur took to Twitter and expressed his amazement and gratitude for all love and blessings he has been receiving since returning from Australia.  He also revealed that he is back with Indian squ and is looking forward to England series.

As soon as Thakur posted tweet, fans flooded it with ir responses. Several reactions poured is as CSK fans expressed ir excitement to see Thakur play first Test against England in Chennai. Here's how Twitterati reacted to Thakur's tweet.

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Meanwhile, Thakur who played his first match of series and just second of his Test career at Gabba returned with figures of 3-94 and 4-61 at Gabba. Moreover, Thakur surprised everyone with bat as he tched up his maiden Test fifty under extreme duress of losing series-decider. 29-year-old shared a 123-run stand with debutant Washington Sundar to keep India’s first-innings deficit down to just 33 runs.

Thakur, who bowled with pace and aggression, batted with grit and determination throughout series-deciding Test match at Gabba. tably, cricketer has also pocketed some safe catches in field on a tour where both sides have dropped regulations and sitters. ditionally, Thakur also top-scored for India in first innings as he scored 67 runs from just 115 balls to take India from 186-6 to 336 all out.  

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Meanwhile, Thakur featured in CSK list of retained players 2021. Mumbai-based cricketer was among 18 players that were retained for upcoming IPL.  CSK list of retained players 2021 among ors include N Jageesan, R Gaikw, KM Asif, R Jeja, MS Dhoni, J Hazlewood, K Sharma, A Rayudu, S Raina, I Tahir, D Chahar, Faf du Plessis, S Thakur, M Santner, D Bravo, L Ngidi, S Curran, S Kishore.

India squ for England Tests 2021

Virat Kohli (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Hardik, Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur

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