‘Dhoni left after 8-9 years, wicketkeeping practice ..’, former fielding coach of Team India interesting
An interesting anecdote has come to light about former India captain and wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which will definitely be shocked by his fans. Former India fielding coach R. Sridhar has made a big disclosure about Dhoni’s training routine. This revelation shows how Dhoni looked completely different from the rest of the players in his style. His habit can still become a topic of discussion among cricket lovers.
As soon as Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name comes, the image of not only captain cool, but also the image of the world’s smartest wicketkeeper comes out. Whether to stump rapidly like electricity or to catch a catch that seems impossible, Dhoni used to surprise everyone every time.
Recently, former Fielding coach of Team India Ramakrishnan Sridhar made an interesting disclosure. He told during a conversation with Cricket.com that Dhoni had stopped practicing regular practice of wicketkeeping after playing for about 8-9 years in international cricket. He worked very hard in the early days, but as soon as the pressure to play all three formats increased, he reduced the practice to manage his workload.
Sridhar said that Dhoni knew how much load was loaded on his fingers. Daily wicketkeeping practice would increase the risk of injury. So Dhoni made only small reactions drills in a smart way, which always kept his reflexes.
Even today, Dhoni has 829 international dismissals recorded, including the world record of 195 stumpings. The special thing is that even at the age of 44, he seems to be equally tight for Chennai Super Kings in IPL.
