"I Met Mahi Bhai And Took A Lot Of Tips From Him" - Abishek Porel Names MS Dhoni As His Inspiration In Cricket

Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel revealed that former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is his role model and biggest inspiration in cricket. Abhishek Porel said that MS Dhoni gave him valuable tips about wicketkeeping during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL).

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the best wicketkeeper batter, and captain to have ever played for India in international cricket. Dhoni won three ICC trophies as a captain in his illustrious 15-year career. The CSK skipper guided the team to the No.1 ranked team in Test rankings during his stint.

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In an interview with the Times of India, Abishek Porel said that his inspiration comes from MS Bhai and Adam Gilchrist. Porel said that he met Dhoni in IPL 2023 and learned the techniques of wicketkeeping and ball-grabbing from him.

“My idol is Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni). I have followed him very closely. I have followed Adam Gilchrist also. I used to watch his videos – both batting and keeping – and tried to bring those techniques into my game.”

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“I met Mahi bhai and took a lot of tips from him. He taught me the technicalities involved in wicketkeeping and how to grab the ball well,” Abhishek Porel told TOI.

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Abishek Porel Failed To Impress In The IPL 2023

Abishek Porel made his IPL debut for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2023. The left-handed batter was named as a replacement for regular skipper Rishabh Pant. He represented the Capitals in four matches but failed to make an impact with the bat.

The 20-year-old scored just 33 runs in the four matches, with a dismal average of 8.25 and a strike rate of 106.45. The Bengal wicketkeeper batter is unlikely to be retained by the franchise ahead of the next edition of the world’s best T20 franchise league.

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