'Hands Faster Than Of A Pickpocket': Ravi Shastri's Hilarious Tribute To MS Dhoni
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India legend MS Dhoni has become the 11th Indian to have been inducted into ICC Hall of Fame.
MS Dhoni has become the latest former India cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Cricket's global governing body made the announcement on Monday, with the legendary wicketkeeper-batter the 11th from his country to receive the honour.
Dhoni arrived on the scene as a big-hitting batter capable of hitting sixes at will. He was then made India captain ahead of the inaugural World T20 in 2007, which the team went on to win, thus beginning the journey of Dhoni the captain. He went on to win all three major white-ball trophies, including the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy, and remains the only captain to have done so.
One of Dhoni's most striking features was his ice-cool temperament; he rarely lost his composure on the field. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri says he has never encountered a player comparable to Dhoni in terms of calmness.
'I have never really seen anyone with his temperament," Shastri said during the ICC event revealing the latest Hall of Fame inductees. 'Nothing changes. He gets out for zero, he wins the World Cup, he gets a hundred, it's the same; two hundred, the same. There is absolutely no difference. That's something I have not seen with any player, at least from India, and that includes the great Sachin Tendulkar, who could get angry at times."
Dhoni's lightning glovework often caught the attention, leaving batters bewildered.
'He (Dhoni) had hands faster than a pickpocket. If you're ever in India, going for a big game, especially in Ahmedabad, you don't want MS behind you; watch that back. The wallet will disappear," Shastri quipped, leaving host Ian Bishop in stitches.
'It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," he said.
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June 10, 2025, 09:10 IST
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