5 Most Savage Replies By MS Dhoni In A Press Conference

The legendary MS Dhoni is often associated with calmness and composure but he has shown that he has a sense of humor too and has come up with savage replies in press conferences. It is true to say that, the wicket-keeper batsman was very cautious of the press interpretations too and he was always honest in his opinion.

Being the captain of an enormously populated country like India is not so easy and MS Dhoni never looked like he faced a lot of heat. He always carried the hope of the people in the country and their love for the game. With a note on that, it is time to look at the 5 most savage replies by MS Dhoni in a press conference.

5 Most Savage Replies By MS Dhoni In A Press Conference:

Helicopter Shot:

Dhoni’s helicopter shots are very popular among the cricket world as it is a trademark six-hitting shot from the legendary batsman. Not many batsmen have been able to master the shot, but Dhoni has used it to his advantage even with the winning shot in the 2011 Worldcup.

In a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in 2016, Dhoni was asked in the post-match conference why he doesn’t use the helicopter shot more often. He replied in the most dramatic way that certainly amused the crowd.“See you cannot fly a helicopter under the ocean or in a submarine. In the same way, you play the helicopter shot to a certain delivery. I can’t hit it off a bouncer. Maybe if I stand on a stool and go for it. With the current opposition strategy, it’s very hard to play that shot,” Dhoni replied

2009 T20 World cup:

There have been controversies of Virender Sehwag sharing a rift with MS Dhoni ahead of the 2009 T20 World cup and it was certainly a misinterpretation of the press conference from the words of MS Dhoni. Virender Sehwag had a problem with fitness and was left out of the squad to deal with it.

In the press conference, Dhoni was asked about why Sehwag has been removed from the squad and Dhoni replied in the most sarcastic way stating “Maybe you should ask his physio to issue a press release”.

2011- 2012 India – Australia series:

Ahead of the India- Australia test series in 2011- 2012, Dhoni wasn’t sure of the weather in Australia and he said in a press conference how the media and advertisements can be misleading. He told about not bring jackets to Australia after seeing the advertisement about feeling the heat in the series and he stated in a very amusing way.

“I was sitting at home and watching television. More often than not, you watch some really strong advertisements in the lead-up to an India-Australia series. It is winter out here, and summer out here, so get ready to feel the heat Down Under.’ I took it very seriously. I didn’t pack a single jacket, only to realize it is pretty cold here.” Dhoni stated

Birth Of Daughter Ziva:

MS Dhoni is one of the best fathers that a child can get, and he has been blessed with a girl baby named Ziva. Dhoni was asked in a press conference before Ziva was born about when can the people expect a smaller version of the legend. He replied as a perfect citizen stating nothing is going to bother him until the WorldCup campaign.

“Not really. As of now, I am on national duties so I think everything else can wait. The World Cup is a very important campaign not really. As of now, I am on national duties so I think everything else can wait. The World Cup is a very important campaign.” Dhoni replied

Rift Between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli:

There were a lot of controversies over the current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan shared a rift between each other and MS Dhoni cleared the air through his comments. Dhawan injured his hand in the practice sessions and Virat had to bat alongside Pujara. This proved a strange comment from the press asking Dhoni about a potential brawl between the two Delhi lads.

“Actually, that was the case. Virat used a knife. He stabbed Shikhar, who just recovered out of that then we pushed him to bat. These are all stories. Marvel, maybe Warner Bros, or somebody should pick up this and make a nice movie out of it,” Dhoni replied humorously.