Left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya said that it felt amazing that a legend like Rahul Dravid was following his performances

Chetan Sakariya’s meteoric rise within the past six months has been a story for the ages.

After an amazing execution within the begin with a stage of the Indian Chief Association (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals. The adolescent got a lady call up for Group India’s white-ball visit to Sri Lanka.

“To make it to the Indian team, it has been a dream come true. When I first heard of it, there were a lot of thoughts in my head. But I was unable to believe them. I pinched myself because I was wondering if it was even true. I didn’t think of it in a way that I would get to play or not. Just being a part of that dressing room was a huge moment for me,” said Chetan Sakariya.

Rahul Dravid

The 23-year-old made make a big appearance for Group India and played 1 ODI and 2 T20I. Chetan shell-stunned when Rahul Dravid, Group India’s coach for the Sri Lanka visit. Complimented him for his exhibitions within the household circuit as well as within the IPL.

“After completing the mandatory two-week quarantine in Sri Lanka, we had a get-together. Rahul sir came up to me and said, ‘Hi Chetan, Rahul here.’ I was shocked and startled at first because I couldn’t believe that it was really him, but I stood up and said ‘hi’ to him,” he said.

“I introduced myself and he asked me about my family background, playing experience. He also asked about cricket in Saurashtra and how we’ve been doing well in the last five years. Thus, complimented me for my bowling, and said he had followed my journey during the IPL. He liked how I bowled with the new and the old ball. So, it felt amazing that a legend like him knew who I was and was following my performances,” added Sakariya.

2021 has been an emotional rollercoaster for the Bhavnagar youth. In February, his more youthful brother passed on by suicide days before the IPL auction. In May, before long after Sakariya inspired in his lady spell with the Rajasthan Royals, he saw his father succumb to Covid-19.

“When I was preparing to bowl that first ball, I had a couple of minutes to go through marking my run-up, warming up, at that moment, I could see a flashback of everything that had unfolded in my life the good, the bad, the sacrifices, the support, the criticism everything,” he said.

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