Captain Cool MS Dhoni has groomed many emerging cricketers as the Chennai Super Kings skipper in the Indian Premier League.
The former captain of India, MS Dhoni, has been the guiding force for many budding cricketers. A number of players, both Indian and overseas, have been groomed by Dhon in the Indian Premier League and gone on to make a name for themselves in international cricket. Former captain of Afghanistan, Asghar Afghan, narrated an intriguing conversation with Dhoni in which he spoke of fellow Afghanistan player Mohammad Shahzad’s admiration for the Indian wicketkeeper batter. Dhoni, giving a cheeky response, said that he would pick Shahzad in the IPL if he went on to lose 20 kg of weight.
In a chat, Asghar Afghan revealed that the conversation took place after the tied India vs. Afghanistan match in the 2018 Asia Cup.
He said, “After the tied match, I had a long chat with MS Dhoni. He is a superb captain and a god’s gift to Indian cricket. He is a nice human being. We spoke a lot about Mohammad Shahzad. I told Dhoni Bhai that Shahzad is your big fan. Dhoni said, ‘Shahzad has got a big tummy, and if he loses 20 kg, I will pick him in the IPL’. But when Shahzad returned to Afghanistan after the series, he gained 5 more kg.”
