Ravindra Jadeja recalls first meeting with MS Dhoni: I was hesitant to meet him
Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recently recalled his first meeting with MS Dhoni in 2005. Jadeja made his debut under Dhoni back in 2009 and went on to flourish as a true all-rounder across all three formats. The Saurashtra-born cricketer emerged as the 'trump card' of the legendary India captain, often providing him with crucial breakthroughs and playing match-winning knocks down the order.advertisementRecently, Jadeja recalled his first meeting with Dhoni in 2005 during the Challengers Trophy 2005 in Chennai and mentioned how he was hesitant to go up and talk to him. Jadeja even revealed that he's still hesitant to talk to Dhoni when the latter isn't in the mood."I first met MS Dhoni during the Challengers Trophy 2005 in Chennai. I was coming from Mumbai and I guess he was also coming from there in the same flight. I was sitting in the economy class and he was sitting in the business class. Everybody was saying Dhoni is sitting in front there but I was hesitant to meet him. Even now, I still get hesitant to meet him when he is not in the mood. He doesn't say anything but it's clearly visible on his face that he is not in the mood," Jadeja said in the latest episode of Kutti Stories with Ash on R Ashwin's YouTube channel.advertisement
Furthermore, Jadeja disclosed how he was supossed to go to the team hotel with Dhoni but after the latter dropped his phone he managed to sneak out alone."At that time, I was a kid, so it was like he was MS Dhoni and when I saw him on the flight, he had long hair. Our manager said that we have to go with Dhoni from the airport to the team hotel. I was hesitant and thought, how can I go with him? Luckily, his phone got dropped on the floor and he had to wait. I thought this was the chance to get out of there, at that time I used to think about what I would talk to him, he is MS Dhoni," he concluded.Jadeja has also played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under Dhoni's captaincy and also played a pivotal role in their three triumphs in 2018, 2021 and 2023. He scored ten runs off the last two balls against Mohit Sharma in the 2023 final, helping his team clinch their fifth IPL title. However, Jadeja didn't have a memorable season in 2025 as he scored 301 runs and picked just 10 wickets from 18 matches.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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