'I Bowled 2 Wides, Dhoni Came Up And Said Stop Looking At Me And Bowl'

MS Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the finest cricketers in the World. His on-field aura behind the wicket puts pressure on the batters and boosts the bowler's confidence. MSD also called Captain Cool, has a massive fan following not just in India, but all over the world. 

MS Dhoni's presence of mind on the field is always lauded even by the opponents. Most of Dhoni's decisions kept his rivals surprised, one such sudden & shocking decision that hammered fans, came when MS Dhoni on August 15, 2020, announced his retirement from international cricket. This news kept his fans in shock, as that decision was not expected from anyone. But one good news came as Dhoni remained the decision to play IPL, as CSK skipper.  

After a few days in September, the 13th edition of the IPL in UAE was about to begin. The matter was still a hot topic of discussion & astonished fans wanted to see 'Thala Dhoni' in yellow jersey playing for Chennai Super Kings. It was the first day when Dhoni was coming on the field for the net session for CSK after his retirement. On that occasion, a fan moment occurred when Chennai Super Kings' throwdown specialist Kondappa Raj Palani got flabbergasted after seeing MS Dhoni for the first time.

"The first time, the camp started when Dhoni retired. I saw him for the first time then. He asked if you were the throwers. He asked me to throw balls at him. The team was pleased after that. The net bowlers were speaking about his retirement. After two or three weeks, he came to play sidearm. Everybody was arriving,"

"Fleming, Hussey, and everyone said Dhoni was coming and asked me to bowl carefully. The first two balls were wides. The next ball was a full toss. Dhoni came to me and said 'Stop looking at me and bowl'. He asked me to play naturally. I then started bowling wherever he wanted and then he was very happy. He started addressing me every day since with my name." 

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Chennai Super Kings is said to be incomplete without Thala Mahi, this legendary player has led CSK in every season the franchise played in the IPL since its inaugural edition in 2008. He captained them to four titles, despite the 2020 unsuccessful IPL season, MS Dhoni-led the side to win the title right in the next season that took place in 2021.