Shubman Gill, a young Team India hitter, gave a special homage to MS Dhoni ahead of the fourth Test against England, which would be played in the latter’s birthplace of Ranchi. Gill stated that no matter where the team plays, MS Dhoni is always missed by the entire nation.
On Friday, February 23, India and England will play the fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. India, leading with 2 to 1, could secure the series by winning this Test match.
Gill was questioned about MS Dhoni during a news conference before of the Ranchi Test, which would be played in his birthplace.
“The whole of India misses Mahi bhai a lot. It doesn’t matter where you play, in Ranchi or anywhere else.”
Shubman Gill
Despite stepping away from international cricket in 2020, MS Dhoni’s popularity in India’s cricket circle stays strong. He’s set to appear next in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). At 42, he led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to another win in 2023, their fifth, matching a record.
Dhruv Jurel recalls his dream meeting with MS Dhoni
Dhruv Jurel, Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper, made his Test debut in the preceding India-England match at Rajkot. Like most Indian athletes, he has had a MS Dhoni fan moment.
Jurel explained to bcci.tv:
“I was just watching him and stood up, like ‘is this MS Dhoni standing in front of me’. That was the first time I interacted with MS Dhoni, so I was just pinching myself, ‘Is this a dream?’ I met him in 2021, I guess, my first year of IPL. I asked him, ‘can I have one photo with you’ and we clicked a photo. He gave me one advice — just go out, watch the ball and play.”
Dhruv Jurel
The kid stated that he hopes to meet Dhoni during the fourth Test in Ranchi.
“It is always my dream to meet Mahi bhai. The last I met him was in IPL, but I wanted to meet him in India jersey. Whenever I spoke to him, I got to learn some things and that helped a lot in my cricket. I will try to meet Mahi bhai in Ranchi and talk to him.”
Dhruv Jurel
The 23-years-old played a tremendous Test debut in Rajkot. He scored 46 runs with the bat and produced a spectacular run out of Ben Duckett.