What was written on Akash Singh's paper? LSG pacer unveils note celebration vs CSK after picking Sanju Samson's wicket

The powerplay was not yet over when Akash struck again. Sanju Samson, who had been in excellent touch across the tournament, fell in the final over of the powerplay for 20. Another back-of-length delivery did the damage, and Samson could only drive the ball straight into the safe hands of Mukul Choudhary in the deep.

Akash then completed a three-wicket haul by removing the dangerous Urvil Patel for just six runs, leaving Chennai's top order in disarray.

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What was written in Akash Singh's chit?

After each dismissal, Akash reached into his pocket and produced a small handwritten note, holding it up before reading it himself.

His teammates crowded around him to get a look, and the broadcast cameras tried to zoom in but could not quite make out the words in the moment.

However, replays eventually made the message legible, and it turned out to be a self-written motivational note that read: "Akki on fire, Akash knows how to take wickets in a T20 game."

Akash bowled his full quota of four overs without being taken off, finishing with three wickets for 26 runs.

Before Friday, he had played 10 IPL games across the tournament's history, picking up nine wickets in total.

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Three wickets on your first appearance of the season is impressive enough. Doing it against Gaikwad, Samson, and Patel, three batters who know how to handle quality bowling, makes it genuinely special.

But the handwritten note is what people will remember, and that is not a bad thing. Sport at its best has personality as well as performance, and Akash delivered both on Friday.

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