Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina revealed MS Dhoni, who appears calm on the cricket field, has scolded him multiple times. It is known that Raina and Dhoni have very strong bonding and last year we got to see both of them announcing their retirement from international cricket together.
"Bohot baar hua hoga. Kabhi match khele honge. Catch chuta tha kabhi. Usne bola ki focus rakh, aa sakta hai catch slip mein. 'Maine pehle hi bola tha saale aane wala hai.' Toh hota hai kabhi na kabhi ek keeper jab aapko ek position deta hai, usi ball pe usne socha, usi ball pe aaya," he said while speaking to RJ Raunac on his Youtube channel.
Raina also talked about the 'never give up' mantra of Dhoni and said that the 40-year-old believes a cricket match is not finished until it comes to an end. "Unka sabse badia dialogue hai ki jab tak khatam nahi ho match, jab tak khatam nahi ho," he said.
"So you have to stay there. Aur aapko poora vishwas se khelna hai, poora koshish karna hai ki jab tak match khatam nahi ho jab tak khatam nahi ho," he added.
Raina has learned from his CSK captain to not celebrate before the match ends. "Don't celebrate before ending the game. Toh wo seekh mili ki jab tak race khatam nahi ho, tab tak koi bhi jeet sakta hai," he further said.
Dhoni isn't someone who connects much over a phone call. Raina said he doesn't pick up phone calls easily, but does respond to the messages.
"Kabhi kabhi baat hoti hai jab wo free rahte hai. Wo depend karta hai ki kahan wo busy toh nahi hai, bachchon ke saath nahi hai, shoot mein ho ya koi army ka kuch chale. Message toh reply karte hai, kabhi baat hoti hai. Phone toh kabhi utha lete hai," he said.
You can watch the full interview here:
