In what can only be called a very unique way of promotion, Gulf Oil India released an ad in which we see MS Dhoni conversing with himself. Yes, you read it correctly, the video shows MS Dhoni of 2005 with long hair and a cheeky smile, having a chat with MS Dhoni of 2021, with a more mature look, but the same smile.
The 2021 version of Dhoni acted as host, while the 2005 self was the interviewee. After getting his mic set up nicely, the Dhoni of today congratulated his younger self on an amazing first year of international cricket, which included a knock of 183 not out against Sri Lanka in Jaipur, which still remains the highest individual score by a wicketkeeper in ODIs.
It is amazing to see MS Dhoni got the mannerisms of his youth perfect in the video.
The younger Dhoni explained how he's gotten better with more matches and through the guidance of seniors, which at that time were Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly to name a few. The Dhoni of 2005 referred to Dhoni of 2021 as sir and grasped every bit of knowledge and advice that the older self gave.
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The best moment of the video comes when younger Dhoni asked the current version of himself about his favorite innings and the older Dhoni says the knock of 91* in the final of the 2011 World Cup.
"Sir, World Cup final? You mean we've won the World Cup?,” the younger Dhoni asks.
Dhoni of 2021 continued: "2011, Wankhede Stadium. It was possible only because of your hard work. But just make one more sacrifice. All those favorites of yours – Butter Chicken, soft drinks, milkshakes. It would help if you quit them."
The conversion shortly shifted to one of Dhoni's biggest passions, bikes. "I'll never quit biking. I have 80 bikes now, all of them your favorite, and our first too."
The video was uploaded on April 2, which marks 10 years to the day India won the 2011 World Cup, under Dhoni.
The Chennai Super Kings shared the video on their Twitter account, captioning the post, “Thala the host and the Guest! A one of it's kind conversation as @msdhoni from 2021 meets himself from 2005 and tells him about the secrets behind his consistency.”
