CSK, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK, IPL 2018
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been such a star. Photo Credit: CSK.

MS Dhoni is one the most influential figures wherever he has played and England’s Sam Billings made sure to pick up his brains during his time at Chennai Super Kings (CSK).  Dhoni had begun preparations for IPL 2020 in a month advance. However, the novel coronavirus pandemic situation, disrupted the scenes with the IPL 2020 now set to get underway in September in UAE.

All eyes will be on Dhoni as he will be making a comeback in competitive cricket after 2019 World Cup. At the quadrennial he had come under scrutiny for his poor strike rate. However, this will be an opportunity for the CSK captain to hit back the purple patch. Billings, recalling, his two years with the Chennai franchise said that he loved the environment there.

Sam Billings, Chennai Super Kings (CSK),
Sam Billings (Credits: IPL/BCCI)

 

“I absolutely loved my 2 years at CSK. The success in which the environment had consistently over the time is unmatched really, probably only Mumbai have been as consistent as CSK. To get a winners medal of the IPL is something that I really cherished,” Billings told Cricbuzz.

“For me, that experience from those great players… the overseas guys but also the homestars. I mean, no bigger star than MS Dhoni in terms of my role that I want to fulfill,” he added.

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“There is no one better than MS to learn from. For me, it was great to pick his brains and enjoy the environment he has created,” he further said.

MS Dhoni Is Biggest Star, No One Better To Learn From: Sam Billings
CSK (Photo-IPL)

Dhoni made a big name for himself by making the country proud with his achievements after coming from the cricketing backwaters of Ranchi. He has achieved immense success as a player and also grew up to be one of the most successful captains and achieved almost everything the ICC tournaments had to offer.

All the success has 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 is on the field.

He will depart with CSK for the IPL 2020 in UAE after August 20.