"Love him" - Australian cricketer picks MS Dhoni as his favorite Indian player while growing up

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey picked MS Dhoni as his favorite Indian player growing up. Players of the Australian cricket team were recently asked to name their favorite Indian cricketer growing up in front of the camera. Marquee stars such as Steve Smith, Pat Cummins and Travis Head named their favorite players.

In a video posted by ABC Sport on Instagram, Carey said that MS Dhoni was his favorite player growing up and that he loved watching him. Carey said:

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"MS Dhoni. He was probably old enough that I was growing up. Played against him, and yeah, I love him as a player."

The majority who were asked the question responded with Sachin Tendulkar's name, stating that they have watched him bat the longest. Australian batter Glenn Maxwell while stating Tendulkar's name, had a different answer and later mentioned VVS Laxman. Maxwell said:

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"I think another different one was VVS Laxman. I used to love the way he used to whip balls from outside off stump and then hit the same one through covers. I think he scored a couple of 160s at the SCG, I remember. He was the one whom I loved watching."

Opener Usman Khawaja said former Team India opener Virender Sehwag was his favorite Indian cricketer growing up. After a long pause, he recollected his name and responded.

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"Sehwag, Sehwag. He was awesome."

Take a look at the video below:

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Australia level five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with win in second Test

Travis Head (R) was the player of the match for his knock of 140 runs [File image via Getty]

Australia drew level with Team India in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy after a win in the second Test. Opting to bat first, Team India was skittled for 180 all out, with Mitchell Starc (6/48) registering a five-wicket haul. Nitish Kumar Reddy, playing just his second Test, was the top scorer for the tourists with 42 to his name.

Travis Head (140 off 141) went about his business as usual as he scored his third Test ton at the Adelaide Oval, helping Australia to register 337. In the third innings of the Test, it was Pat Cummins who would pick up a five-wicket haul and dismantle the visitors for 175.

Australian openers Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja would make light work of the 19-run chase as Australia won by 10 wickets and leveled the series 1-1. The two teams will clash in the third Test, which is scheduled to take place at The Gabba in Brisbane from December 14.

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