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Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s journey is worthy of a subject in school, where you learn to chase your dreams. He saw them and achieved them, much to the delight of a nation that has accorded him the status of a much-loved, much-revered, flawless icon.
“My experience guides me when I am sitting behind a mike and describing the game,” says Ashish Nehra, the former India pace bowler who is now a cricket analyst.
The Champions League, like other leagues across sports, had to adjust its season following the COVID-19 outbreak.
There are many factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic, involved in making the transition to the higher levels of a sport.
The country lacks a proper youth development setup and scouting network but teams have adopted a range of methods to find their future stars.
Peter Radford, Olympic medallist and former chairman of the British Athletics Federation, wrote that before Roger Bannister, men like James Parrott, and later Powell and Weller also conceivably ran the mile in under four minutes but they are not celebrated because they did it for money.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently announced his international retirement via an Instagram post, with Suresh Raina making a similar announcement soon after.
“I’m a Rajput,” Chetan Chauhan would often announce during conversations. And he was one, fearless, on and off the field.
Dhoni had something special. After watching him in the nets at the National Cricket Academy, a friendly match was arranged and he batted at No. 7 and scored 35-odd runs. The way he scored those runs sort of convinced me about his ability.
You can hate him for his ultra-defensive tactics as a Test cricketer. You can love him for leading India with great success in ODIs for a really long time. What you cannot dispute is the fact that he remained a team man all along!
At the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Max Verstappen took the win ahead of Lewis Hamilton. At the Spanish GP one week later, the six-time champion was back in front.
As Dhoni went about his business, you would often wonder: "Hey, where am I going wrong?"
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s contribution towards the game has been huge and there is no doubt that he is one of the best captains India has ever seen. It would be difficult to fill in his shoes.
In 2000, M. S. Dhoni whipped a match-winning 123, effected four dismissals, and became the most-loved “guest” player for the National Stadium Coaching Centre.
The occasion was the launch of the book 'Driven – The Virat Kohli Story,' written by my close, long-time friend and colleague at 'The Hindu,' Vijay Lokapally. It was an unforgettable part of an already-memorable evening.
The left-hander with his wide range of shots and a natural ability to time the ball and pierce the field made a mark in the one-dayers and Twenty20s and his exceptional fielding added to his immense value to the side.
The former ICC and BCCI chief and Mahendra Singh Dhoni share a bond that is deep, strong and has withstood turbulent times.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement is a reminder that my youth is not just over, but now has to be accepted as over.
Just like his love for the game, former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an enduring association with the Indian Armed Forces.