MS Dhoni's friend reveals 2 incidents that turned ex-India captain's career around

Former India captain MS Dhoni has had an illustrious career and is regarded as one of India's finest skippers. Under his leadership, Indian lifted inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, Test mace, 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. A dependable middle-order batsman with ability to accelerate scoring in middle and an astute captain, MS Dhoni was one of Team India's most influential members before his sabbatical in 2019.

However, MS Dhoni's journey from a humble abode in Ranchi to global stardom wasn't a served on a platter and here, we look at two incidents that have been revealed as turning points in CSK captain's career. 

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Attack on his house after 2007 World Cup changed MS Dhoni

year 2007 was one of both turmoil and jubilation for wicketkeeper-batsman from Ranchi. India failed miserably in group sts of 50-over World Cup, losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to crash out in group sts. Dhoni's house in Ranchi was attacked by a mob and two-time IPL winner had to stay put in Delhi.

Few months later, MS Dhoni returned with T20 World Cup and received praise and admiration for his team's efforts. CSK skipper told his friends that mobbing made him realise he couldn't be defined by what happened on pitch. CSK captain hardly showcased his emotions and his calm demeaur earned him 'Captain Cool' tag in years to come. One of MS Dhoni's friends, who wasn't named, made this claim in an interview with ESPNcricinfo.

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"He doesn't think of match in advance": MS Dhoni's manr Arun Pandey

In same interview, MS Dhoni's old friend and business manr Arun Pandey revealed that MS Dhoni stresses on t thinking about game in advance. He adds that CSK skipper 'turns on a switch' two hours before a game and quickly switches off after game. Arun Pandey adds that Dhoni stresses on t wasting his energies thinking about game as it is a situation he cant control. 

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Rahul Dravid on MS Dhoni's fascination for Army

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, former India captain Rahul Dravid talked about MS Dhoni's fascination for Indian Army and how his early days were influenced by Army. Dravid adds Dhoni perhaps obtains his respect for authority due to his passion for armed forces.  former India skipper adds that CSK captain s a free-minded thinker but likes a structure to be followed.

Dravid also revealed that 2011 World Cup skipper doesn't enjoy training, but despite hating it, he used to reach on time for activities conducted by coaches. He added that Dhoni is an Army man in a complete sense; his lack of sentiment, doing a job without fuss and zealot of punctuality, is what he expected out of his teammates as well.

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