CSK’s Urvil Patel revealed the chat he had with MS Dhoni and the advice the legendary wicketkeeper gave him when he became the IPL record holder during the clash against LSG. Urvil scored the joint fastest fifty in the history of the competition when he reached the milestone in Chepauk in just 13 balls.
During the frenzy against LSG, Urvil managed to hit five sixes in a row as CSK powered to victory on the back of his blistering knock of 65 off 23 balls. Urvil started often for CSK, scoring 24 off 12 against MI and 17 off 9 against DC, but was unable to convert them.
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The Gujarat batsman quickly turned to Dhoni for help. In an interview with the IPL website, Urvil said that Dhoni told him that there was no doubt about his ability and it was just a mental block for him.
The 27-year-old said Dhoni told him to just try to target the right balls to the right areas.
“After I got out in the last two games, I was sitting with Mahi bhai in the dressing room and I asked him, ‘Brother, I’m starting but I’m going out. What should I do to convert them?’ Bhai told me only one thing – “I have no doubts about your ability. Whatever doubts there are, it is only in your mind. Remain calm mentally and try to hit the right ball in the right areas.” Urvil said.
“ALWAYS PLAYED FOR MY DAD”
Upon reaching the milestone, Urvil made a special dedication to his father during the celebration. The CSK batsman revealed that his dad is a fan of his big hits and kept telling him not to be afraid of scoring big despite the early starts he had.
“I started well, but then I got out. My father was the only one who told me, ‘Son, I really like the way you’re batting. Just keep playing like that. Whether you score or not, I don’t care.’ I always played for my father. He kept telling me, ‘Play freely, we don’t want anything from you. We are only happy because you are here.’ Urvil said.
CSK will now face LSG in the reverse fixture on Friday, May 15.
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Published on:
May 11, 2026 12:20 PM IST
