Prithvi Shaw expressed his love for the iconic MS Dhoni, stressing the former CSK captain's unmatched achievements and the excitement he offers to fans every time he takes the pitch. His words came after the DC v CSK IPL 2024 match in Vizag on Sunday.
Reflecting on his encounters with Dhoni, Shaw emphasized the essential counsel he receives, as Dhoni graciously shares his wealth of expertise and provides intelligent recommendations for improvement.
The DC opener stated that he was really lucky to get the opportunity to play beside such a renowned person, recognizing the honour of sharing the pitch with someone of Dhoni's magnitude.
"No words for him. Whenever he comes on the ground, everyone can hear what he has achieved and what kind of happiness he gives to the people who are sitting out there. Whenever I get a chance to meet him or talk to him, he always shares his experience on what he has done throughout and what I need to do to improve. I'm very lucky to be able to play in the presence of him," Shaw told IPL in a video.
Shaw played his first game of the IPL 2024 and notched up 43 runs off 27 balls on his comeback. He demonstrated the same exceptional stroke-making ability that had previously made him a household name on the Indian domestic circuit.
Despite previous struggles with form and fitness, Shaw's blazing innings demonstrated his great talent and potential. The Delhi Capitals opener hit four sixes and two fours, propelling his club to a fast start.
Shaw said that he was happy to be playing white-ball cricket after a long time and his determination to score runs following his recovery from an injury.
"I don't know about this year but in every IPL, they expect me to whack every ball. I don't consider it as pressure, I just try to go out there, take it as a challenge and do my best. It felt good to play white-ball cricket after so long. After coming back from an injury, the hunger is there to score runs, middle the balls. IPL is that kind of a game. If you middle the ball, you know it's your day. Today I was and trying to play smartly because we did not get an ideal start, so I was trying to sort it out," Shaw said in the video.
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