Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently attended an event of Eurogrip Tyres.
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that if you play good cricket, you don't need much PR. Your priority should always be the game and the team.
In an interview with Eurogrip Tyres, Dhoni talked about the growing use of social media and keeping a distance from it. The former captain said that in the early stages of his career, his manager advised him to use social media as much as possible, but he never heeded it.
“Social media wasn't that effective when I started playing” Former captain Dhoni said, “When I started playing cricket in 2004, social media was not that effective. Later came platforms like Twitter and Instagram. All my managers said I should use social media, connect with fans and strengthen my public relations.
However, Dhoni does not agree with these words of his managers. He believes that if he performs well, he will not need any public relations (PR).
Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his debut against Bangladesh in 2003.
Better to stay away from social media The former Chennai Super Kings captain also cited the benefits of staying away from social media. He said that it is good to stay away from social media, keeping distance from it makes his life stress free.
Dhoni said, what to post on social media and what not to post becomes a big challenge. I always thought that if something was really important, I would post it. I have never been interested in wondering how many followers one has.
The only captain in the world to hold all three ICC trophies Dhoni has led India in 60 Test matches. In which they won 27, lost 18 and drew 15 with a winning percentage of 45%. He is one of India's most successful captains. He took India to the number one ranking.
Dhoni is the only captain in ICC Test rankings and history to have won all three ICC limited over titles. T20 World Cup in 2007, ODI World Cup in 2011 and Champions Trophy in 2013. Dhoni attributed his success in life to his parents and close friends.
Known for his coolness, Dhoni has led India in 200 ODI matches. In which 110 have won. 74 have been lost and 5 matches have been drawn. Along with this, he has achieved 41 wins in 74 T-20 matches. 28 has been defeated. 1 match has been a draw and 2 matches have no result.
Will play as an uncapped player for CSK MS Dhoni has been included in the Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL-2025 at a cost of Rs 4 crores. He will play as an uncapped player for Chennai. He has played 264 matches in 17 seasons of IPL. During this period he has scored 5243 runs at an average of 39.13 and a strike rate of 137.54. Which includes 24 half-century innings.
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