Mandeep Singh Recalls An Incident With MS Dhoni A Day Prior To His International Debut
Some of Indian cricket’s most significant match-winning shots came from the legendary MS Dhoni. The current Indian cricket stars, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, all made their debuts under Dhoni’s leadership and, despite some of them take some time, all five went on to become key players in big games.
All of the aforementioned players, who began their careers as promising young men, are now seniors on the Indian team and can be counted on to start in the starting XI for major competitions. However, not every player who began their careers under Dhoni finished what they started. Many people came and went, including Barinder Sran, Mohit Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, and Stuart Binny to name a few.
I Was Shocked To See Virat Kohli’s Intensity Towards Training: Mandeep Singh
Mandeep Singh, another player who was well-known in domestic cricket but only managed to play three international games for India, is included in this list. Mandeep, a seasoned domestic player for Punjab, made his India debut in 2016. Although it may not have gone as well as he had hoped, the batter recalled a unique encounter he had with the team’s then-captain Dhoni on the day before the game.
“I was playing in the IPL when I found out about my selection. My father always used to tell me, that if I play cricket, I must play for India. I met Mahi Bhai in the lift one day prior to my debut and he asked me to be ready for the next day. Being on the ground was surreal,” Mandeep was quoted as saying in the ShareChat Audio Chatroom session.
“When I joined RCB, I was shocked to see Virat Kohli’s intensity towards training. His fitness has been instrumental in making him a consistent performer in T20 cricket. It has helped the bowlers improve and has helped test cricket overall,” Mandeep added.
