[Watch] “Zyada tar dost bahar chale gaye” – MS Dhoni recalls nervous moments while watching the India-South Africa 2024 T20 World Cup final
Former Team India skipper and wicketkeeper batter MS Dhoni shared his experience on how he watched the final of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The 43-year-old delved into the details while speaking at a promotional event.
MS Dhoni retired from the sport back in 2020, leaving as one of Indian cricket's biggest servants. He is the most successful captain for India, winning three ICC trophies. After him, it was Rohit Sharma who became a World Cup-winning captain. Team India beat South Africa in a cliffhanger of a summit clash on June 29 by seven runs to win their second Men's T20 World Cup this year.
At a recent event, the host of the show, Tanmay Bhat, asked the legendary wicketkeeper batter about what was going on when he was watching the final. MS Dhoni replied:
"We were at home, some friends had come over. The way the second innings was going, zyaada tar dost bahar chale gaye the (most of them had gone out). They said to me, it is done, come join us outside. I said to them that in cricket, it is not over until it is over. None of them believed, even I was questioning but on the inside, I was asking abhi kya hona chaiye (what should happen next). "
"One of the things I firmly believed was that their batters were slightly light on the batting front. There was a time when they were cruising but when the stakes were high and it was very crucial, you get a chance and you want to do the most of it.
"I think we did that and we won the trophy. Big congratulations to the guys on the field because that is the kind of energy, motivation, and belief that was needed. Irrespective of the result, till they don't win we need to keep pushing the game and that was the attitude."
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Chennai Super Kings yet to take a call on MS Dhoni's retention for the next season
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continue to sweat over their talismanic keeper batter MS Dhoni's fate, with the deadline for submitting IPL retentions fast approaching. CSK's CEO Kasi Viswanathan, in a conversation with India Today, had the following to say:
"We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team. But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet. Dhoni said, 'I will tell you before October 31.' We hope that he will play."
The last day to submit the retained list of players for all franchises is October 31, 2024, by 5 pm.