Dhoni Hai Na, Sambhal Lega!!
As a boy in his twenties standing at the Kharagpur Station with thousands of people passing through him, who knew that the boy wearing a blue TC coat will one day lead the Indian national team. Yes, we are talking about Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
What could be more grieving then getting run out on a duck at your first International match? Only a magician can turn that failure to become one of the most successful wicket-keeper batsmen in the world. It was always inside him, that resilience, that fighting spirit, that calmness. There was a time when Jharkhand was famous for its coal mines and minerals but now, when you ask someone about Jharkhand, they will most probably say- "Oh! Jharkhand, the state from where Dhoni came from?"
Such is the influence of Dhoni.
Being the only captain to collect all the ICC trophies, being the wicketkeeper with most number of stumpings, being the batsman with most numbers of sixes hit, being the only batsman after Sangakkara to surpass the ten thousand mark, it wasn't a surprise why he was often called Mahendra Bahubali Dhoni.
It was not always the numbers that made him one of the legends of international cricket, it was also his humbleness and courtesy that made him great. One such example was when Ganguly was playing his last test match, and it was Dhoni who handed him the captaincy for last hours of the test match as a tribute and a mark of respect.
No wonder he was the best finisher in the world, even though the way he ended his cricketing innings broke hearts of millions. But still, you will always remain very close to our hearts. It is the END OF AN ERA.
We will always miss you,
THALA!
