Sanju Samson is felicitated by MS Dhoni during the ‘Roar’ event in Chennai. (Photo credit: X CSK post) CHENNAI: The MA Chidambaram Stadium turned back the clock on Sunday as the legendary heroes of yesteryear Chennai Super Kings entered the stadium in a first of its kind ‘Roar’ event for the fans.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!The OGs, the men who built CSK’s legacy – Suresh Raina, Muttiah Muralitharan, Michael Hussey, Matthew Hayden, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo – among others – slipped back into their old yellow jerseys and played an exhibition match against the current team. OG eased past the newcomers as the crowd of 28,000 erupted in roars.
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CSK is organizing a fan engagement event in Chepauk ahead of IPL 2026However, the star of the show was Sanju Samson for whom this will be his debut season for CSK. A huge cheer was in store for him and the T20 World Cup winner assured that he will try to help the team lift the trophy.“Really happy and grateful to be part of such a great franchise and team. It was a goosebump moment. Winning the World Cup for this country is something I’ve dreamed of for many years. I’m glad I could contribute. Now I’m excited and looking forward to the next few months in the IPL with my new team, CSK.” My approach would be simple to hit the six ball. goalkeeper dough.Samson’s ‘fight’ with Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan also saw the loudest cheers of the night. First, Samson politely played four dots to show respect. At one point, he stepped up and wanted to go big, missed, and MS Dhoni chose not to bowl the bails, a moment that brought smiles all around. However, Samson finished in style and hit two eye-pleasing boundaries.As the crowd chanted, “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Sanju is a superstar”, CSK’s ‘Chinna Thala’ Raina said that Samson’s inclusion will be a big boost for CSK. “I want them to win the title this time. The team looks very strong. Sanju is back here (after the World Cup) and there are a lot of youngsters who will learn from MS Dhoni and go for the trophy. I hope the fans will continue to support CSK like always,” Raina said.CSK also inducted Raina and Hayden into their first ever Hall of Fame.
