Ishant Sharma on the left and MS Dhoni on the right. (FILE) Former Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma revealed that India’s World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni has many strengths but calm and cool isn’t one of them and the former Indian skipper often used abusive language on the field.
Speaking on the TRS Clips Youtube channel Ishant said, “Mahi bhai has many strengths. But calm and cool aren’t one of them. He often uses abusive language on the field, and I’ve heard it firsthand.”
“Whether it’s during the IPL or with the Indian team, people are always around him. You’ll find someone or the other sitting with Mahi bhai. It’s like the feeling of being in a village, just missing the trees,” he added.
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“After I finished bowling, Mahi bhai asked me, ‘Are you tired?’ I replied, ‘Yes, a lot.’ Then he said, ‘Son, you’re getting old, quit.” Ishant said.
The Delhi pacer also said it is not usual for MS Dhoni to get angry. However, he recalled an incident during a Test match when Dhoni got agitated when Ishant did not collect the throw properly.
“I’ve never seen Mahi bhai angry, except when he threw the ball, and it went down. When he threw it the first time, I saw that look. The second throw was even stronger, and the ball went down,” Ishant said.
The third throw, he said, ‘Hit it in the hand.’ He said it with an expletive,” the 35-year-old said.
Ishant has been one of the successful fast bowlers for India in the red-ball format. He picked 311 wickets from 105 games at an average of 32.4.
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