Mohit Sharma came into national prominence and got a chance to represent India after performing well for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). One thing that connects both is that he made his debuts under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in IPL and at the international level.

He might have been picked by Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2020 season, but he remains grateful to Dhoni for his leadership skills. “His humility and sense of gratitude is what sets him apart from other players I have played with. In sport, there’s a difference between a captain and a leader - I believe he’s a true leader,” Sharma said during an Instagram session organized by the Delhi franchise.

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He mentioned that Dhoni always took the responsibility when the team lost a match, but was not seen anywhere near the celebrations during the victories. “When the team wins, you’ll never find him anywhere prominently, but when the team loses, he’s always right in front, taking responsibility - that’s the sign of a leader and why I admire him so much,” Sharma said.    

Mohit was troubled with a bad back for two years and was out for 10 months after having surgery.

“I finally decided to get myself operated, and after completing the rehab in the past three months, I was really looking forward to playing for the Delhi Capitals this season,” he said.

He mentioned that he was excited to play for his new franchise, and said, “I’m still excited to represent the franchise. I feel it’s a young team with a solid Indian core, and I know most of the players here - like Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, and Harshal Patel - both on and off the field very well."