CSK vs KKR: "He Has A Huge Fan Base In India But He Is Loved In South Africa As Well" - Graeme Smith Opens Up About Possibility Of MS Dhoni Playing In SA20 League
Published - 13 May 2023, 08:57 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
South Africa T20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith opened up about the possibility of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni playing in their domestic league. He said that the gates are open for him as he’ll be a great asset to the league.
MS Dhoni is one of the biggest crowd-pullers in the world. The keeper-batter enjoys a huge fan following wherever he goes. People around him go berserk when they see him as all they do is chant Dhoni Dhoni.
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With him being out of action on the international stage and at the fag end of his career in the IPL, there were many rumours about MS Dhoni being part of the SAT20 for Johannesburg Super Kings, a team acquired by Chennai Super Kings. But with Indian players not having a NOC to play in the foreign leagues rubbished all of it.
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Graeme Smith said that MS Dhoni would add a lot of value to their league and said that the gates are open for him to join both as a mentor and as a player. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said:
“Someone like an MS would of course add a lot of value to our league. If there is ever an opportunity I would definitely be reaching out to Mahi. Yaa we would love to. I mean how good is MS! He certainly has a huge fan base in India but he is loved in South Africa as well. And he would be a huge asset for us to even have him as a mentor at SA20. That said, yes he has a very strong root with the Super Kings.
“But you know, at the end of his career, if he looks to turn on and play, then we certainly would. Definitely open with both ends. For me, it is just so good to see MS do so many things, particularly with the bat. His leadership and keeping is always good, but to see him back to the best of MS, walking out and smash those sixes a boundary after almost four deliveries,” he added.
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Graeme Smith further went on to hail MS Dhoni as an incredible servant of India and CSK before adding that he was shocked to see his fandom.
He explained: “Dhoni has been an incredible servant for Indian cricket and Chennai Super Kings and its a credit to the man not only for the way he has performed but also for the way he has carried himself over the years. One of the most amazing thing about MS and I m shocked to see the level of fandom that he experiences and he is a humble man and is valuable to chat with.”
MS Dhoni so far has scored 96 runs at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 204.26. He will be next seen in action when they will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next game on Sunday (14th May).
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