MS Dhoni, former Indian captain and one of the most popular figures in cricket, recently shared his thoughts on PR and social media and gave valuable advice to the younger generation. Known for keeping a low profile, Dhoni revealed that he never needed to chase fame or followers.
Many cricketers nowadays are busy building their presence on social media, but the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman believes that being good at cricket is the best PR anyone can get.
True success needs no filters: MS Dhoni’s no-nonsense advice to youngsters
He noted that success on the field speaks louder than any number of posts or followers. The former India captain revealed that he has had different managers throughout his career and even though they tried hard for PR, he never paid attention to them as he always believed in a philosophy that his game should be enough to create a buzz among the fans.
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MS Dhoni said on Eurogrip Tyres’ YouTube channel: “I’ve had different managers throughout and all the managers say you have to do some PR, build this, build that. So I looked at all my different managers and got the same answer. You know, if I play good cricket, I don’t need a PR. It is very difficult to wear something all the time. So I’m always like, you know, if I have something, I’ll put it. If I don’t have something, I won’t put it. So it takes away the stress.”
MS Dhoni PR (Recent Interview):
If I play good cricket, I don’t need any PR 🔥😁#MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/q1HaPygZfq
— Chakri Dhoni (@ChakriDhonii) December 31, 2024
MS Dhoni takes a dig at players doing PR
MS Dhoni, the only winner of all ICC trophies as a captain, emphasized that if the players focus on excelling in their work within 22 yards, everything else will fall into place. She feels the pressure to maintain a certain image on social media can be overwhelming and is absolutely necessary.
He remarked, “I don’t care who has how many followers or who does what, because I know that if I do cricket, everything else will take care of itself. If you’re so good at what you do, why do you need all this awesome feedback?”
The legendary cricketer also took a subtle dig at players who are more concerned with PR than their performances. He pointed out that social media can easily distract players, especially when they start to pay too much attention to likes, comments and opinions.
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He further explained, “I’m not saying it’s a bad thing; people shouldn’t do it, but at the same time, if it’s not you, don’t do it. In that sense, if you’re distracted by it, if you feel it, if you’re among the person reading the comments or reply, and there’s some bad stuff that’s going to be part of it, then you feel it. bad.”
Dhoni also advised the younger generation to stay true to themselves, focus on their craft and let the result speak for itself, stressing that social media may not be the right path for those affected by negative comments. , true success never needs a filter.
He signed off by saying, “So if you know this is happening, it’s not the right thing for you. Be wise whether it helps you or drags you down. So if you get the right answer, do the right thing.”
