Humour: 5 things that MS Dhoni should do during his long international break
MS Dhoni is enjoying some quality time with his friends and family as he has got the long deserved break after a hectic schedule of international cricket. At 35, these are the kind of breaks his body needs if he is to keep serving the nation for a longer time.
He might have made a very wise decision to retire from Tests to give his body some extra time to recover. But not someone to while away his time relaxing, what is Mahi up to during this long break?
Here are 5 things that Dhoni can do during the long international break which will make him more popular off the field.
1) Try to get a patent on his helicopter shot
The helicopter shot as we know it has come to become a trademark of the Indian limited overs captain. Though the shot is believed to have been played by other players before him, Dhoni was undoubtedly the one who made it so popular.
It cannot be forgotten that Dhoni has given the shot a new form and has single-handedly made it such an effective weapon. If correctly deployed, it is a great option when batsmen are trying to hit yorkers out of the park during the slog overs.
Dhoni can well spend his long break trying to get a patent on the helicopter shot. Given the history of patents - scientists sometimes have to run from pillar to post and are even known to have resorted to violence - it will obviously be a long and time-consuming affair. But it's worth it in the end.
Procuring the patent will make Dhoni claim the shot as his intellectual property. He can then strike up a contract with the broadcasters to flash his name on the screen every time a player plays the helicopter shot from now on. That way, he will have secured his name for posterity.