If You Play Good Cricket, You Don’t Want PR: MS Dhoni Shares His Knowledge About Social Media – WATCH
Saying MS Dhoni, social media and public relations in the identical breath is greater than a little bit odd, regardless of the frenzied fandom for the two-time Phrase Cup profitable former India captain.
Reflecting on his wonderful journey since making his worldwide debut 20 years in the past, Dhoni defined throughout a latest interplay how his supervisor typically recommended leveraging social media for public relations and the way he would avoid it.
“I’ve by no means been a giant fan of social media, all through I had completely different managers they usually used to maintain me pushing.
“I began enjoying in 2004, so Twitter and Instagram was getting common and the managers had been saying it’s best to do some PR construct, this and that, however I had the identical reply… if I play good cricket I do not want PR,” Dhoni stated on the newest episode of ‘Tread Talks’ of Eurogrip Tyres.
He added, “So it was all the time if I’ve one thing I’ll put if if haven’t got I will not. I take stress away, I’m not anxious about who has what number of followers, who’s doing what as a result of I do know if I care for cricket then all the things will else will care for itself.”
The 43-year-old Dhoni, who retired from worldwide cricket in August 2020, is gearing as much as play in his 18th season of the Indian Premier League and he admitted it isn’t straightforward to keep up peak health.
“I’m not match as I was, lot of efforts now must be there on what you’re consuming and I’m doing very particular factor to be match for cricket. We aren’t quick bowlers so our necessities are usually not that intense.
“What actually helps me is enjoying lots of sports activities in between consuming and going to the fitness center. So every time I get time I prefer to play lots of completely different sports activities, could also be tennis, badminton, soccer, that retains me engaged. That is one of the simplest ways of being in contact with health,” he stated.
Dhoni, considered one of the crucial profitable India captains, would not miss worldwide cricket as he feels he has been in a position to do his bit to make his nation proud.
“I believed I’ll get extra time, however sadly, I have not acquired a lot time. I do not miss worldwide cricket as a result of I all the time imagine you concentrate on all the things you then take a choice.
“After you have taken a choice no level actually occupied with that. So I’m very proud of God’s grace no matter I used to be in a position to do for my nation.”
The wicketkeeper-batter added, “Aside from that it has been enjoyable. I’ve been ready to spend so much of time with buddies, I can do much more bike rides, not the lengthy ones, that is one thing very near my coronary heart.
“It has been good, household time, daughter questioning when you find yourself coming again.”
Dhoni led India in 60 Check matches, out of which they received 27 occasions, misplaced 18 and drew 15. With a win proportion of 45.00, he’s certainly one of India’s most profitable skippers throughout all eras.
He led India to the primary rating within the ICC Check rankings, and stays the one captain in historical past to have received all three ICC limited-overs titles – T20 World Cup in 2007, ODI World Cup in 2011, and Champions Trophy in 2013.
Dhoni credited his dad and mom and shut buddies for his success in life.
“My dad and mom… as a result of they needed to sacrifice so much and I really feel lots of self-discipline that I’ve at this time is due to my dad and mom. Buddies are all the time vital, you could have a special set of buddies when you find yourself until Class 2 and in my case from Class 3 onwards buddies modified a bit after which while you go to plus 2 it adjustments.
“So I all the time felt that buddies are all the time essential a part of who you’re as a result of it’s the buddies who could make a giant distinction. Upbringing helps you to decide on the best factor. So, I’m grateful to my dad and mom and shut buddies,” he stated.
Identified for his cool manner on the sphere, Dhoni captained India in 200 ODIs wherein India received 110 matches, misplaced 74 and drew 5. In T20Is, he led India in 74 video games and guided the staff to 41 wins.
“You first have to differentiate what’s controllable. When you begin complicating stuffs then it turns into very obscure that. Like in cricket, individuals discuss what’s cricket and you then give you completely different explanations.
“Top-of-the-line technique to play cricket for a batsman is you watch the ball and also you react to no matter is bowled at you.
“For me controllable in cricket is I’ve to apply properly, I’ve to eat properly, I’ve to be match, how a lot sleep I had earlier than the sport, how a lot hydration I had, how a lot I had tried to get details about the opposition,” he stated.
