New Delhi: Most people in the cricket fraternity have fond memories of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Farokh Engineer is no different. In a recent interview Farokh recalled about his memories with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stating he is an ardent admirer of Dhoni.
Farokh quoted in an interview with Sportskeeda.
“When he first came on the scene. I kept hearing about this boy from Ranchi smashing the ball all over the place and a wicketkeeper as well. He was always joking. When he introduced me to his wife as well he said, ‘This is Farokh Engineer, you would know of course. Thank god he is not keeping wickets today otherwise I would have been still punching tickets on the Ranchi station.’ I said no, I hugely admire you MS,”
Engineer also recalled Dhoni as a great ambassador of the game.
“What a great ambassador for cricket he has been. What a great captain of India he has been. Winning the World Cup, and winning with such dignity. I have always admired MS Dhoni, immensely,” said Engineer.
India’s most successful skipper MS Dhoni brought down the curtain to his 16-year-long international career, when he announced his retirement earlier in August, 2020 but his impact is still felt on and off the cricket field. The only captain to win all three major ICC trophies including the 2011 World Cup.
The Ranchi lad made sure to give his best not just for India but also for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during his years serving India on the field. Captain Cool is loved by millions of fans across the country. Over the years, all the fans have showed immense love and respect for their favorite ‘captain cool.’
However, Dhoni will again return to play for the Chennai Super Kings in the next edition of the Indian Premier League, 2021.
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Recently MS Dhoni was named as the captain of ICC’s ODI and T20I teams of the decade. He was also awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket award for the decade.
