Former India cricket team coach Anil Kumble recalls his time with MS Dhoni in the national side. Ahead of IPL 2024, the Karnataka spinner points out that while the duo have shared the dressing room for India, they have never played together in IPL. Kumble recollects that Dhoni was the first person to lift him up. He adds that MSD was the strongest of the lot to lift a heavyweight.
‘That’s how he is’: Kumble’s praise for MS Dhoni
“I never played with MS in the IPL. When I played with him in the Indian team, he was the first one to lift me up. I guess he was the strongest of the lot to lift a heavyweight. It was a fantastic moment for me. I remember, when I was coach and he was the captain, we were in Ranchi for a one-day game, for an optional practice session, he didn’t need to come as Ranchi is his hometown. But he was there for the session. I said, ‘What are you doing? We still have a couple of days before the next game.’ He said, ‘No, I just want to be around.’ That’s him”’ Kumble told Star Sports.
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