IPL 2020: WATCH- KL Rahul feels honored to have played alongside MS Dhoni

KL Rahul and MS Dhoni will be seen playing in the IPL 2020 which begins from September 19 in UAE.

By Jatin Sharma - 25 Aug, 2020

India’s wicketkeeper-batsman and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul has said that he feels honored to have played with MS Dhoni. Dhoni, 39, called time on his illustrious international career on August 15, but will feature in the upcoming IPL 2020 in UAE.

Rahul said that the memories of playing with Dhoni will always be treasured by him for the rest of his life. He remembered the times he has spent with Dhoni in the middle and said that the tranquil nature of Dhoni brings the best out of any player.

‘MS Dhoni’s calmness was insane and valuable in the dressing room’: KL Rahul

"Playing with MS Dhoni is such an honor and every day has been a huge learning. And that's something I will treasure for the rest of my life and career. There have been times when we had a good quite partnership in the middle," Rahul said in a video released by the Indian Premier League on their website.

"The calmness he (Dhoni) has and the way he has got the best out of each player, everybody would try to learn from him," he added.

MS Dhoni remains the only captain to win all the three ICC trophies as he won the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He also took the Indian team to the no.1 Test rankings for the first time.

By Jatin Sharma - 25 Aug, 2020

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