MS Dhoni will resume action after a gap of more than a year and all eyes will be glued to the television sets to watch him play believes India legend Sunil Gavaskar. Dhoni played his last match in competitive cricket at the 2019 World Cup and since then he has been extending his sabbatical and stayed away from the game.
His comeback to the game becomes all the more engaging as Dhoni has already retired from international cricket. Gavaskar said that all eyes will be on the opening contest between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) which is slated to take place on September 19.
“The Indian Premier League has been the perfect platform to unearth talent and I hope this year too, we get to see that. The teams are stacked up really well and all eyes will be on the opening game between MI and CSK. We will be watching MS Dhoni play after a year, and am sure everyone is waiting to see him back in action. Let the games begin,” he said on Star Sports.
“It’s an absolute delight to welcome back Indian cricket with the IPL and I hope this tournament can infuse positive energy into the lives of millions of people. I am thrilled to be part of the commentary panel for one of the most electrifying cricket leagues, and I can’t wait to join the excitement along with the fans and viewers.”
All the success had made him one of the most influential person on the cricketing circuit but he was not the same when he was first introduced to the national team. Besides that, MS Dhoni has also been the go-to man for his teammates whenever he was on the field.
Dhoni understood the game well. He knew the strength of the side and backs his players accordingly. He did not takes any kind of frivolous decisions and likes to maintain his calm. It is due to these qualities Dhoni came up as one of the most calm and composed character on the cricket field.