VIJAY ENERGIZED ME : VIKRANTH

Vikranth, who is the main reason behind Chennai Rhinos emerging triumphant at the Celebrity Cricket League, says he was energized by Vijay's presence at the stadium during the semi-finals of the series in Chennai.

The actor-cricketer, who is a cousin to the Ilayathalapathy, says, "We invited Vijay Anna to come to the stadium and watch the match. He surprised us by turning up to the semi-finals with his son Sanjay. His presence energized us a lot."

Stating that he practiced hard for three months for the CCL tournament, Vikranth says, "Not just myself, everyone in our team worked so hard. More than anything else, we have become good friends thanks to the cricket league."

Going down the memory lane, the 'Karaka Kasadara' and 'Goripalayam' actor says, "Though I am not a professional cricketer, I was interested at the game right from my childhood. I was part of some State level tournaments also.