It’s been over four weeks since the conclusion of an enthralling Indian Premier League season. IPL 2023, which concluded on May 28 with a nail-biting finale between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, produced ample high-quality action. It will unquestionably go down as one of the most competitive and exciting IPL seasons. The ten-team tournament saw MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings clinch the title for the 5th time.
The Chennai-based franchise displayed clinical all-round performance throughout the season, including the decisive knockout leg. Chennai got the better of defending champions Gujarat Titans in the grand finale in Ahmedabad. The remarkable triumph in Ahmedabad enabled CSK to clinch a record-breaking 5th IPL title win. Having featured a young lineup, it was truly an exceptional season win for the MS Dhoni-led side.
Sri Lanka off spinner Suraj Randiv is now a bus driver in Australia pic.twitter.com/5pMFSbNld5
— Abhishek ✨ (@ImAbhishek7_) August 25, 2021
Ex-cricketer Suraj Randiv spotted driving a bus in Melbourne
Meanwhile, former Sri Lankan cricketer Suraj Randiv becoming a bus driver has been a major talking point in the cricketing fraternity. After calling an end to his cricketing career in 2016, Randiv took up the job of a bus driver in Australia’s Melbourne city. The renowned off-spin bowler now allegedly works for a France-based travel company named ‘Transdev’, which has employed two more ex-cricketers, from Zimbabwe.
“Remember Suraj Randiv? Played in the final of the World Cup 2011 and was part of CSK in 2011-12. Famous for the no-ball because of that Sehwag couldn’t complete his century. Now works as a bus driver in Melbourne for a France-based company called Transdev. Life is unpredictable.” wrote a Twitter user while reacting to the news
Kept thinking about how this net bowler has the exact same action as former Sri Lankan office Suraj Randiv and turns out it’s Suraj Randiv himself #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qIz6SrZ79Q
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 23, 2020
Suraj Randiv featured in a few high-profile matches for Sri Lanka, including the all-popular World Cup 2011 final against India. Representing the national side, Randiv had a notable 50 International cricket appearances and over 80 dismissals to his name. The 38-year-old was part of the team Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, where he played a decent 8 matches. Moreover, Randiv managed to scalp 6 wickets with an impressive economy of 7.69 in his brief IPL tenure.
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