Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya mentioned that one must be a “proper devil” to harbour grudges towards the talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who might be taking part in his final IPL season.
As the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans line as much as play Qualifier 1 on the MA Chidambaram Stadium right here on Tuesday, Pandya additionally debunked the parable that Dhoni, one of the crucial profitable India captains, was a critical individual.
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“I’ll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan and for so many fans out there and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a proper devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni,” mentioned Pandya in a video posted by Gujarat Titans on social media.
The turnaround Dhoni has effected from final season has as soon as once more introduced the highlight on him as CSK intention to bag their fifth IPL title after ending second-last in 2022.
While final yr the captaincy conundrum took a toll on the aspect, CSK has been in chic kind with the likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane coming collectively to as soon as once more give the staff the look of a title-winning unit.
Pandya mentioned he had learnt a variety of cricketing nuances from Dhoni, not by selecting his brains however just by watching him in motion.
“Lots of people assume Mahi is critical and all that. For me, I crack jokes and I do not see him as a Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
“Obviously, I’ve learnt a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things, which I’ve learnt from him just while watching, not even much talking,” mentioned Pandya, who can be aiming to retain the IPL title the staff received final yr by defeating Rajasthan Royals.
The nation’s prime all-rounder additionally mentioned that for him MSD was like a brother who he may chill round with.
“For me, he’s just my dear friend, dear brother, who I do pranks, who I chill.”
Gujarat Titans additionally posted a message terming Dhoni a “Captain. Leader. Legend.@msdhoni is an emotion.”
