New Delhi: Ex Chennai Super Kings the player Sam Billings has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about MS Dhoni During my time IPL. Billings recalled how Dhoni created a relaxed, social atmosphere within the team despite his superstar status.Speaking on a podcast, Billings revealed that Dhoni had a unique setup in his hotel room, including a dedicated person to manage his hookah.
Billings said, “Dhoni. Must be… I just think in terms of his captaincy, his brilliance.” “He’s fantastic. Just incredibly calm. And he’s genuinely cool. You don’t meet very nice people these days, really. What a lovely guy, considering how much stardom he has and how much of a superstar he is. Obviously, a Man United fan, like me.”He added, “And so we’ll watch every Man United match. He can’t go out of the hotel, he can’t go down to the hotel bar, and he’ll get loads of guys. His room is open, and he’s got a little ‘glass man’ who looks after the glass. His only job is to look after the glass.”
‘That’s why I don’t see a role for MS Dhoni’: AB de Villiers
“I think over the last few years, his role has been purely about keeping that brand as strong as possible. That’s why I don’t see a role for him to be batting at eight or nine and not doing enough like last season,” de Villiers was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.“We know he can impress with the bat, but if he’s batting so little and not captaining, it feels like he’s almost just making space for the wrong reasons. There’s still room for him, but he needs to bat higher, at least six, maybe even five or four times.”“I think Rituraj and Sanju are the best players to replace MS (Dhoni). My only problem is where does MS fit in and if he doesn’t make a big impact with the bat sometimes at 4, 5, 6, then drop him out of the squad,” de Villiers added, “let someone else in, maybe a big bowler can come in and bat and almost a big player can come in to bat.” is there as a mentor and still guides the boys.”
