Chennai: Chennai Super Kings when Kartik Sharma IPL Auction14.20 crores, many raised their eyebrows. After being sold for a record price as an uncapped cricketer, Karthik did not get many runs in the first few matches, raising questions around him. But Karthik answered those questions against Mumbai Indians, scoring a half-century. Not only his batting, but also his celebration after winning the match caught everyone’s attention.
How inspired the young keeper-batsers Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni). Karthik is also one of that list. In a very Dhoni style, he sealed the team’s win by hitting a boundary off Trent Boult against Mumbai Indians. Karthik is then seen celebrating with a gun pose. Two decades ago, in 2005, Dhoni celebrated in a similar fashion by scoring a century in Jaipur against Sri Lanka. He stole the title by imitating his idol.
The 20-year-old cricketer said that he had already planned this celebration. After the match he was heard saying, ‘This IPLIt’s my first fifty. I had already decided that if I got a run today, I would celebrate it like this.’
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On that day, he won the toss and decided to bat first Hardik Pandya. Mumbai Indians struggled at the start but Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir took control of the innings. Last match’s Centurion Rickelton looked in good form too. By hitting five sixes in his innings, he increased the run rate of the Paltans. However, according to Noor Amed, Rickelton has to return to Sajghar. Naman Dhir of Mumbai Indians kept the side in check. He also scored 34 ball fifties. However, as he did not get much company, Mumbai stopped at 159 runs.
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In reply, Samson also returned with a short run for CSK. Urvil Patel started in an aggressive mood but could not go far. However, it was Karthik who secured the team’s victory by building a partnership of 98 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad. He remained unbeaten on 54 runs.