CSK spinner Sai Kishore was looking forward to IPL debut but taking postponement in his stride

Young Tamil Nadu spinner R Sai Kishore on Thursday recalled his "invaluable" learnings from the likes of M S Dhoni at the Chennai Super Kings' preparatory camp before it was abruptly called off due to the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic.

Postponed till April 15, it is unlikely that the IPL will take place in the near future as the coronavirus continues to spread in the country.

The 23-year old left-arm spinner, who was picked up by three-time IPL champion CSK for Rs 20 lakh in the auction held in December, said he had gained a lot of confidence by being part of the camp, which started on March 2 and was suspended on March 13.

"The training camp was outstanding. The pace was slowly picking up with couple of matches slated to be played (among the CSK players). Personally gave me a lots of confidence and an outlook as to what to expect and ways to fine tune preparation," Sai Kishore, 23, told PTI.

An impressive performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament brought him to the fore and he was snapped up by the Dhoni-led CSK.

Sai Kishore, who had been a net bowler for CSK during the previous IPL, said he interacted with the big names in the team which he got a "response in simple words."