England all-rounder Moeen Ali has opened up on his admiration for MS Dhoni, saying that he learnt everything about leadership from the latter during his time at Chennai Super Kings.

Speaking with Cricbuzz, Moeen shared his experiences with CSK ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League. He has been part of the Super Kings side for the last three seasons now.

"I spent some time with MS and spoke a lot. I ask questions about captaincy and he answers. It is very open like that. As a captain, I learned a lot from him. I have also learned a lot from his batting. You learn a lot in CSK," Moeen stated.

"I don't know about other teams but CSK is a family franchise. I am looking forward to this season. They had a very good auction. I am looking forward to playing with the new players and the biggest thing is I am looking forward to the Chepauk and its crowd," he added.

Moeen Ali was part of the England team that clinched the T20 World Cup in Australia last year. As a result, he became one of the rare individuals in the history of cricket to hold the ODI and T20I World Cups together.

Ali acknowledged IPL’s contribution in England’s success against India and in white-ball cricket.

"A lot. I think the IPL has really contributed a lot to the England team. Not just as individuals but we played a lot against the Indian team. You get to know about the Indian players' strengths and weaknesses. You can use that to your advantage. As individuals, it definitely helped us in playing in front of big crowds," he concluded.

Moeen Ali is currently featuring in the International League T20, where he is leading the Sharjah Warriors franchise.