Billings and Dhoni both are fans of football club Manchester United.
England cricketer Sam Billings, who played two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), talked about his bonding with captain MS Dhoni. Dhoni is a passionate follower of football and he supports Premier League club Manchester United.
Billings has a similar liking for Manchester United and their love for the football club helped them gel up well. The two years with CSK was a good experience for him.
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"For me, that experience, learning from those great players, the overseas guys but also the homegrown Indian stars. I mean, no bigger star than MS Dhoni in terms of my role that I want to fulfill," Billings told Cricbuzz.
"There is no better person to learn of than MSD. For me, it was great to pick his brains and enjoy the environment he has created there," he added.
Billings and Dhoni used to watch the matches of Manchester United together in his room. "He is a big Man United fan, which really helps, as am I. He always invited me, there are a few Man United fans around. So whenever the game was on, we used to go to his room and watch there," Billings said.
"It was pretty cool just to talk about cricket and learn of him really, and see how he goes about his business, whether it's the practice or in games."
Billings had pulled out of the IPL 2020 to focus on county cricket. He won't be part of the upcoming IPL which is scheduled to be played between September 19 to November 10 in the UAE.
(WITH CRICBUZZ INPUTS)