Published 15:08 IST, August 18th 2020
When Kohli, Jadeja, Sreesanth were at the receiving end of Dhoni's sarcasm; watch video
During his playing days for the Indian team, MS Dhoni was known for making some sarcastic and humorous remarks behind the stumps as captured by the stump mic.
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Former Indian captain MS Dhoni anunced his retirement from international cricket over weekend, taking world of cricket by surprise. During his playing days, Ranchi-born player was kwn for his finishing abilities and for displaying some smart wicketkeeping skills behind stumps. Apart from his agile wicketkeeping and taking smart DRS calls, 2011 World Cup-winning skipper was also kwn for his sarcastic and humorous remarks, many of which were caught by stump mic.
To commemorate MS Dhoni retirement occasion, here is a look at some of his best bits behind stumps when his own teammates like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jeja were at receiving end of his sarcastic remarks.
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MS Dhoni retirement: Cricketer’s best bits behind stumps featuring Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli
During one of ODIs from England’s tour to India in 2013, n Indian captain MS Dhoni brought Virat Kohli to bowl. Kohli, who was 24 at time, immediately me an impact with ball by sending Craig Kieswetter back to pavilion. After getting wicket, n youngster erred in his line and length by trying different variations. MS Dhoni immediately walked up to him and comically said: “Jitna bola hai utna kar, bowler mat bann” (Do what you are being told, don’t try to be a bowler).
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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jeja
During a Test match against New Zealand in 2014, Indian spinner Ravindra Jeja was leaking runs while bowling to a well-settled pair of Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling. MS Dhoni n instructed him to bowl at off-stumps with a hilarious remark. wicketkeeper said “Jdu, thoda off mein daal. Pujara ko udhar taali bajane nahi rakha hai” (Jeja bowl on off stump. Pujara is t standing re to clap).
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MS Dhoni and S Sreesanth
New Zealand toured India in 2010 for three Tests and five ODIs. During Test series, MS Dhoni asked Sreesanth to move a bit squarer while setting field for Pragyan Ojha. However, pacer missed his skipper’s direction to which Indian captain said: “Oye Sree girlfriend nahi hai udhar, idhar aaja thoda” (Sreesanth your girlfriend is t re, please come a little squarer).
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15:08 IST, August 18th 2020