The CSK star praised MS Dhoni, noting that beyond fame, his true greatness lies in humility, empathy, and simplicity.
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Shreyas Gopal Highlights MS Dhoni’s Humility Amid Fame
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shreyas Gopal shed light on what makes Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s life challenging, and yet, how he remains humble and grounded. Widely regarded as one of the sharpest minds in world cricket, Dhoni is admired for his tactical brilliance and calm leadership. Off the field, he commands a massive fan following across India, with millions celebrating his legacy as a World Cup-winning captain and IPL icon. In recent years, constant speculation about his retirement has turned every IPL venue featuring Dhoni into a spectacle, as fans flock just to witness his magic.
Gopal emphasized that beyond the fame, what sets Dhoni apart is his humility, empathy, and simplicity. Despite the spotlight, Dhoni remains grounded and caring, showing that his legacy extends far beyond cricketing achievements.
“It’s very hard to be MS Dhoni; it’s extremely hard. People think that it’s very easy to be MS Dhoni. There is a lot of fame and people shout [cheer], but to be him, to be so grounded and to be so humble and to be so empathetic, caring is very hard. And you also understand that he’s also a human being. He loves doing very simple and basic things, and that is his greatness,” Gopal said on Sportsyaari.
“There’s no one better than MS Dhoni”
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shreyas Gopal spoke about the experience of sharing the dressing room with MS Dhoni, calling him an unmatched tactician when it comes to handling players in big tournaments.
“Mainly, it’s basically how to handle a player, how to put a player in a tournament, who to use for the specific over, tactically, there have been so many talks with him. And there’s no one better than him; everyone knows that. So, learning captaincy, learning how to finish matches, just learning how to, the way he deals with his stardom,” Gopal said.
Dhoni was recently honoured with induction into the ICC Hall of Fame for his remarkable contributions to international cricket. As India’s Test captain, he led the side in 60 matches, achieving 27 wins, 15 defeats, and 18 draws. In ODIs, he holds the national record with 200 matches as captain, registering 110 victories, 74 losses, five ties, and 11 no-results. Renowned as one of the finest finishers in limited-overs cricket, Dhoni scored 10,773 ODI runs in 350 matches at an average of 50.57, including 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries.
