'Took Dhoni's advice': CSK's Sameer Rizvi reflects on his crucial performance during IPL debut

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Sameer Rizvi

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Brief Knock

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Dhoni's Advice

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Fulfilling a Dream

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Learning from Dhoni

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T20 Record

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Jersey Number

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