Ravindra Jadeja Hails MS Dhoni, Opens Up About His Childhood Coach

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has heaped praise on the legendary MS Dhoni, saying that there is no one word to describe him. He also revealed the two most influential people in his career.

‘Between two Mahendras’

In a recent podcast with his spin twin, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja said that his cricketing journey is between two Mahendras. His childhood coach, Mahendra Singh Chauhan and his mentor, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are the two people he talked about.

“I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called ‘Cricket Bungalow’, at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told this to Mahi bhai as well that my cricket journey is between two Mahendras – Mahendra Singh Chauhan & Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

“He used to be a police officer, his mindset was that a sports person should be at the peak of his fitness. He used to believe that batting and bowling can be managed, but one has to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to me running 15-20 kms around Jamnagar,” said Jadeja on ‘Kutti Stories with Ash.’

Dhoni is on top of everyone

Later in the podcast, Ashwin asked Jadeja to describe Dhoni in one word. Jadeja replied, ” There is no one word to describe his greatness. He is on top of everyone.”

Dhoni and Jadeja have played together in various formats, representing India and the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. However, the bond between the two goes beyond the cricket field.

Also, Dhoni often relied on Jadeja and Ashwin in crunch situations, both for India and in CSK’s victories.

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