Tim Southee shockingly ignores Virat Kohli, picks MS Dhoni as player he’d swap lives with

New Zealand National Cricket Team Test skipper Tim Southee expresses his desire to swap lives with former India National Cricket Team skipper MS Dhoni. He said that he wanted to see how life would be if was the Chennai Super Kings player.

Dhoni arguably is one of the biggest names in the cricketing World. The former India National Cricket Team skipper is the most successful captain in the history of Indian cricket. Under his leadership Team won all the ICC tournaments associated with white-ball and also were decent in the Tests.

Because of what he has done for Indian cricket, Dhoni is respected highly in the country. Not only in the country but the keeper-batter is the biggest crowd-puller in the world. Wherever he goes there are chants of "Dhoni Dhoni" all around.

Dhoni is admired highly in India and the legacy that he left behind is unmatchable. The aura that has possesses has been sensational and it has been evident when he comes out to bat in the Indian Premier League. No matter where he is playing, everyone in the stands will cheer for him and chant his name.

Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. But even after that, he remains one of the biggest celebrities in the country. The keeper-batter despite not being fit has been playing for the fans and even in the 40s, he's still one the cleanest Strikers of the ball in the game.

MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli? Tim Southee names the Indian star he wishes to swap lives with

During the CEAT Cricket Awards 2024, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee was asked to name a cricketer with whom he would like to swap lives for a day. The fast bowler came up with the name of MS Dhoni, expressing his desire to see what it feels like to be one of the most beloved cricketers globally.

"Question: If you could swap lives with any other cricketer for a day, who would it be & why?

Tim Southee said, "MS Dhoni - just wanted to see how life will be as MS Dhoni".

Since the last few months, there has been a lot of speculation about the future of Dhoni in the Indian Premier League. The keeper-batter is in the last phase of his career and even has been speculations that the keeper-batter has played his already played his last season as a player in the league.

This was because, after the 2023 edition, MS Dhoni said that he would be playing one more season in the league. He also decided to hand over the captaincy of the team to young Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, there have been few reports that stated that his future in the league will depend on the guidelines related to auctions and RTMs.

It was learned that MS Dhoni might play in the IPL 2025 as an uncapped player. This is because BCCI is considering reintroducing the old rule which allows players to be retained in the uncapped category. The retention policy, along with the uncapped category rule, will be announced shortly before the IPL 2025 mega auction.