IPL 2018: South African Spin Wizard Imran Tahir's preparation for CSK stint will make all Tamils proud
The excitement around the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is palpable. The cash-rich tournament might be a good two months away at the moment but fans are tuned in already thanks to the action-packed auctions.
With new squads, new playing XIs, new captains, and new coaches, cricket fanatics can't wait for IPL 2018 to kick-off. And it isn't just the fans who are bracing themselves for the T20 extravaganza, the players, too, seem to be equally excited.
South Africa's Imran Tahir recently gave a glimpse of his preparation for IPL 11. It didn't have anything to do with the game of cricket, per se, but showed how much the ace leg-spinner is thinking about his near two-month stay in India from April.
Tahir will be representing the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who return along with the Rajasthan Royals after a two-year hiatus, in the upcoming IPL. The 38-year-old will join hands with the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and compatriot Faf du Plessis to try and give the 'Yellow Army' its past glory.
While representing the mighty CSK can be hard in itself, Tahir will have another challenge that he'll have to face head-on. And that, of course, is the test of communicating in the local language of Tamil.
As it turns out, the veteran is a step ahead in his preparation to master this challenge. Tahir shared a post on his official Twitter handle recently, where he introduced his followers to his Tamil teacher - Prasanna.
Tahir's guru is of Indian origin and also happens to be the Performance Analyst of the South African cricket team.
Meanwhile, Tahir will continue to share the IPL dressing room with Dhoni after spending the past two years with him at Rising Pune Supergiant. The duo is currently competing in a six-match ODI series in South Africa.
The excitement around the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is palpable. The cash-rich tournament might be a good two months away at the moment but fans are tuned in already thanks to the action-packed auctions.
With new squads, new playing XIs, new captains, and new coaches, cricket fanatics can't wait for IPL 2018 to kick-off. And it isn't just the fans who are bracing themselves for the T20 extravaganza, the players, too, seem to be equally excited.
South Africa's Imran Tahir recently gave a glimpse of his preparation for IPL 11. It didn't have anything to do with the game of cricket, per se, but showed how much the ace leg-spinner is thinking about his near two-month stay in India from April.
Tahir will be representing the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who return along with the Rajasthan Royals after a two-year hiatus, in the upcoming IPL. The 38-year-old will join hands with the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and compatriot Faf du Plessis to try and give the 'Yellow Army' its past glory.
While representing the mighty CSK can be hard in itself, Tahir will have another challenge that he'll have to face head-on. And that, of course, is the test of communicating in the local language of Tamil.
As it turns out, the veteran is a step ahead in his preparation to master this challenge. Tahir shared a post on his official Twitter handle recently, where he introduced his followers to his Tamil teacher - Prasanna.
Imran Tahir (R) with his Tamil teacher Prasanna , Twitter
Tahir's guru is of Indian origin and also happens to be the Performance Analyst of the South African cricket team.
Meanwhile, Tahir will continue to share the IPL dressing room with Dhoni after spending the past two years with him at Rising Pune Supergiant. The duo is currently competing in a six-match ODI series in South Africa.
