Why does Sreesanth hate CSK: Kerela pacer opens up on hatred for MS Dhoni-led franchise

Dixit Bhargav | 29/09/2019
Why does Sreesanth hate CSK: Kerela pacer opens up on hatred for MS Dhoni-led franchise

Why does Sreesanth hate CSK: Veteran fast bowler was vocal about his hatred for one of the most successful franchises in the IPL.

Having last played for India during the tour of England in 2011, fast bowler S. Sreesanth will be once again eligible for selection in all BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) tournaments from September next year.

After his ban was reduced to seven years recently, the 36-year old fast bowler was vocal about making a comeback at the highest level and playing under current captain Virat Kohli.

Having made his Test debut in 2006, Sreesanth had picked 87 wickets in 27 Tests at an average of 37.59, an economy rate of 3.62 and a strike rate of 62.2. Upon the reduction of his ban, Sreesanth had also talked about touching the 100-wicket mark in Test cricket.

Why does Sreesanth hate CSK

In a recent interview with The Indian Express, Sreesanth opened up on his hatred for Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings.

In a short anecdote, Sreesanth revealed how he requested the then Rajasthan Royals coach Paddy Upton to let him play in a match against CSK. The fast bowler also clarified his alleged brawl with Upton and the then Royals mentor Rahul Dravid.

“Mr Upton, touch your heart and touch your kid’s heads, did I ever abuse you either during India team or in IPL? I want to ask the legend Rahul Dravid, someone whom I respect and love, when did I ever fight with him? When did I abuse with him the way Upton said in his book?

“I requested Upton many times to let me play that game — only because of my history with CSK and because I wanted to defeat them. He made it out differently that I wanted to play as if for fixing. Everybody knows how much I hate CSK, I don’t have to say.

“People might say because of MS Dhoni or N Srinivasan sir or whatever but that’s not the truth; I just hate the yellow colour. I hated Australia for the same reason. Most importantly, I have done extremely well against CSK that’s why I wanted to play,” Sreesanth was quoted as saying.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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