Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan opened up about his relationship with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and shared some facets from the lives of the two cricketers who have made the Indian team proud over the years.
He talked about how Virat Kohli has turned spiritual lately and he has had conversations with Kohli regarding spirituality.
Dhawan last played for India in December 2022 and since then, he has been replaced in the side by Shubman Gill, who has more or less cemented his place as Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in the Indian team.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli still plays a huge role at no.3 for the Men in Blue and has regained his form of old.
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"I do have conversations with Virat (Kohli) about spirituality. He has been inclined towards spirituality quite a lot in the past five to seven years. He has inspired a lot of people," said Dhawan on 'The Ranveer Show Hindi'.
Dhawan is currently leading Punjab Kings in IPL 2023, while Kohli is a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad.
The left-handed opener made his debut for India under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in 2010 and reached his peak as well under India’s two-time World Cup-winning captain.
For some, he is 'Thala', for others, he is the 'Captain Cool'. Known for his calm demeanor, Dhoni is a role model for several current and emerging cricketers.
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Speaking on the same show, Dhawan revealed that Dhoni chooses to keep a calm and composed personality on the field as he knows that him getting aggressive could spoil things on the field.
“Dhoni bhai created a very relaxed environment within the team. He is very chilled out. He only said things that needed to be said, and his presence was quite calm. He is a very fun-loving guy. He is a very simple and down-to-earth person. He too is aggressive at times, but he restrains himself as he knows that it could spoil the environment. That's his maturity. He has a lot of self-control,” Dhawan said.
MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020 and at 41 years of age, is currently leading the CSK franchise n the IPL 2023.
(NDTV inputs)
