IPL 2021: How Rahul Dravid left young Chetan Sakariya dazzled, Rajasthan Royals pacer reveals

After being roped in by the Rajasthan Royals at the IPL auction for INR 1.2 crores, Chetan Sakariya pacer went on to impress everyone with his bowling in the first phase of IPL 2021, picking up 7 wickets in as many matches.

Bhavnagar (Gujarat): Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya said he felt amazing when he got to know that former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid was following his performances. Sakariya`s meteoric rise in the past six months has seen the youngster put Gujarat`s Bhavnagar on the map when it comes to cricket. After being roped in by the Rajasthan Royals at the IPL Auction for INR 1.2 crores, the left-arm pacer went on to impress everyone with his bowling in the first phase of IPL 2021, picking up 7 wickets in as many matches. Recalling his first interaction with Dravid, Sakariya said, "After having completed a two-week quarantine in Sri Lanka, we had a get together and everyone was either working out or stretching outdoors, and I was taking a rest near the poolside when Rahul sir came up to me and said, 'Hi Chetan, Rahul here.'"