How MS Dhoni led India to ICC CT win after IPL 2013 controversy? Arun Pandey discloses

Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni celebrated his 39th birthday on Tuesday. former India captain is one of greatest captains to have graced sport. MS Dhoni is kwn for his cool and calm demeaur on field, which is also cited as one of reasons behind his success. 39-year-old has kept himself away from controversies more often than t.

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MS Dhoni birthday: CSK captain's close friend reveals how Dhoni led India to Champions Trophy 2013 triumph

However, in 2013, an infamous IPL fixing scandal came to fore. Three Rajasthan Royals players S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested during tournament for ir involvement in IPL fixing scandal. Additionally, during investigation, CSK team owner, N Srinivasan’s son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s name cropped up.

Meiyappan was accused of betting and passing on team information to bookies. He was usually seen with CSK and used to sit in dugout as well. In February 2014, Meiyappan was also found guilty of same even as CSK denied any role of his with franchise, despite attending many workshops and events officially in capacity of Team Principal. However, as he was always spotted with team, it was deemed as franchise’s mistake and CSK were eventually suspended for two years.

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While speaking to ESPNCricinfo, MS Dhoni's close friend and manr Arun Pandey said that just after IPL fixing scandal came to light, Indian team was set to leave for England to take part in Champions Trophy 2013. He added that before departing for England, MS Dhoni addressed a press conference but did t answer a single question because all of m were related to IPL fixing scandal.

Pandey revealed that he still remembers atmosphere around team on night of ir departure which was marked by fear, insecurity and caginess. Pandey was terrified of situation and asked MS Dhoni plan ahead. In response, MS Dhoni asked Pandey if he had done anything wrong. MS Dhoni movie co-producer replied in negative.  CSK captain n asked him if he (Dhoni) had done anything wrong? Pandey once again said ''. MS Dhoni n did t see any reason for m to worry.

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Pandey furr revealed that five days later, when y reached England, MS Dhoni had worked his magic on rest of boys too. Pandey reckoned that MS Dhoni has been obsessed with keeping things simple, with getting his team to do what it kws best as opposed to m trying to become something else. India n went on to lift Champions Trophy 2013 as y won all ir games in tournament. In process, MS Dhoni became only captain in world to win all three ICC trophies as captain.

Recently, India celebrated 7th anniversary of that tournament win. Virat Kohli, current Indian captain, in an interview in 2017, claimed that team was young and just looking to enjoy mselves with each or on field, making most of England's ground and crowd support for Indians. He termed it a 'very special win' for him and team.

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