New Delhi, Online Desk. In this season of the Indian Premier League, Sri Lankan spinner Mahish Teekshna, playing for Chennai Super Kings, has shown a great game. The player, who was the team’s net bowler till last season, narrated the story of his struggle. In the video chat of the team, he told how he was once kept only to carry a water bottle due to fitness. After talking with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his fortunes changed and now he is an important part of the Chennai team.

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Mahish Teekshna was 117 kg (under 19 days)

Mahish Teekshna said “I was 117 kgs (in under 19 days) at one point of time. Because of this I had to work hard to bring myself to the right reason so that I can succeed in the yo yo test. In the year 2020, I gave up everything. And was able to bring my fitness to the right level as per the requirement. After that I started working on my body even more.

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In the year 2020, Teekshna was talked about by Ajanta Mendis

“In the year 2020, I spoke to Ajantha Mendis and in the year 2022 I spoke to MS Dhoni. I was with Chennai Super Kings as a net bowler last year. I had no idea at all that he would do this for me. Sal will bid in the auction or choose me.”

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Mahish Teekshna said, “I was in the Under-19 team in the year 2017-18. But I did not get a chance to play because I failed many times in the fitness test. In the year 2019, I got 10 as a water boy in a three-day match. I had to stay in the match. Only after that I understood that if I keep on failing like this. I will have to raise the waters again. I believed in myself and had the spirit of not giving up, that’s why I am in 2022 I’m standing here.”