Past Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mohit Sharma shed light on the other side of his former captain MS Dhoni rarely seen by many fans, and it’s a fierce competitor lurking behind its placid exterior.
MS Dhoni is known for his strategic genius and neat demeanor, but he is one who never thinks before insulting his teammates, as Mohit discovered. Mohit is among those who have played alongside the legendary Indian cricketer and knows that his leadership has a fiery intensity, especially when the game is on the line.
Mohit Sharma reveals the fiery side of MS Dhoni behind his calm demeanor
During his tenure with CSK, Mohit witnessed a violent incident when a relaxed MS Dhoni turned into a passionate motivator. Despite winning many awards and ICC trophies IndiaDhoni’s drive for perfection is such that he is quick to call out mistakes on the field.
Known for his sharp tongue, MS Dhoni often addressed his bowlers with a force that surprised him. Now, Mohit shared that MS Dhoni’s criticisms were never personal, saying that he would vent his frustration when the legendary captain lost focus or reacted to crowd noise instead of focusing on the game.
These events were always tense and followed by Dhoni’s leadership, which reinforced the belief that what happens on the field should stay there. The former Indian pacer played for CSK under Dhoni’s captaincy and took 69 wickets. Mohit now credits his success to Dhoni’s relentless drive for excellence.
With every warning and insult, Dhoni came with the passion of wanting to win and this philosophy only makes him stronger. teams glorify According to Mohit, those fiery moments with Dhoni only strengthened the bond between the captain and his players.
MS Dhoni: We have a lot of abuse from Mohit Sharma
The seasoned pacer alleged that he abused Dhoni a lot during his two IPL stints from 2013-2015 and 2019 and suffered multiple injuries.
Mohit Sharma on ‘2 Sloggers’ podcast: “We abused him a lot. But he always says that what happens on the field stays there. He will understand you later, but never be angry with you. I have heard a lot from him.
Being a fast bowler, you tend to lose focus. Pay attention to what is happening behind you. If he waves at you and you face another ending. If someone from the crowd says something, you react. Because of things like that, I took a lot from him.”
Meanwhile, Mohit also shared a memorable event in which he was involved Deepak Chahar This highlights the intense yet friendly nature of Dhoni’s leadership. In 2019, during a match in Chennai, Deepak was struggling with either a full toss or a mishit ball resulting in a boundary.
“You’re not stupid, I’m stupid”
Dhoni immediately advised him not to use that delivery again, which Deepak complied with. However, a few balls later, he attempted one more punch, only for it to go over his head. After finishing, Dhoni approached Deepak, put his arm on his shoulder and spoke to him.
Deepak was later asked by his CSK teammates what happened and he revealed that Dhoni had shared some choice words in frustration, such as misusing words, but Dhoni concluded with a humorous statement as he said, “Bewakoof tu nahi hai, bewakoof main hu (You “) I’m not stupid, I am.”
