Dhoni one of best & greatest players India has produced, says Chahal

TIL Desk Sports/ India wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has heaped praise on MS Dhoni, saying the veteran wicketkeeper batsman has helped him and chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav get better at their craft.

“Mahi bhai is one the best and greatest players India has produced. He has helped me and Kuldeep during matches. Sometimes, a batsman hits me for boundaries and then he (Dhoni) comes, puts his hands around my shoulder and says ‘isko googly daal, ye nahi khel payega’ (Bowl him a googly, he will not be able to play). Tips from him really work well in the team’s favour,” Chahal told.”

This has happened so many times. In South Africa, when I took my first five-for. JP Duminy was batting at that time. I wanted to dismiss him. Mahi bhai came to me and said ‘isko seedha stump to stump daal’ (Just bowl straight to him – stump to stump). He went back behind the stumps and shouted again – ’tilli, isko dande pe hi rakhna’ (Just bowl straight to him). I followed his instructions. Duminy tried to sweep but got out lbw,” recalled Chahal.