I can keep listening to MS Dhoni’s words forever, says CSK pacer Simarjeet Singh

Simarjeet, who picked up four wickets in the six matches in IPL 2022 at an economy of 7.67, was bought at INR 20 lakh by CSK ahead of the season. He became the regular starter for the franchise in the second half of the season when Dhoni took the captaincy role back from Ravindra Jadeja after the latter’s request.

Speaking with CSK TV, Simarjeet explained how Dhoni helped him to become a more mature bowler. The right-arm pacer revealed Dhoni’s words help him to keep calm whenever there are pressure situations, and due to that, he can listen to the former Indian captain’s words forever.

Furthermore, when asked about his experience to play IPL for the first time, Simarjeet replied, “I was telling everyone that I was not nervous in the first game against SRH. But in reality, I was extremely nervous during that game. When I entered the stadium for the first time, it felt super different with the crowds being back in the stands. There's a lot of difference between sitting on the bench and being a part of the playing eleven. From the outside, I didn't feel the pressure as such.