Things have changed a lot for MS Dhoni since that September evening when he led India to World Twenty20 triumph at Johannesburg in 2007, and the India captain feels those changes are happening not just within him but also around him. What changes does he see since that inaugural World T20 victory as a young captain in 2007? ‘Well, I see a lot more media out here then what it was back then. No one took the tournament seriously back then. It was one group going from England to South Africa while another group came from India. T20 was discussed in a joking way.
They would mic-up the players (set with microphones). There was bowl-out then. We practiced a lot of bowl-outs and had fun. We won against Pakistan in a bowl out,’ Dhoni fondly recollected. The skipper said he could see a lot of changes taking place. ‘Now when I look at the mirror, I can see a lot of grey beard. A lot has indeed changed as the game has become much more intense nowadays.
The batsmen are trying to play all those innovative shots,’ he said. Talking about pressure of expectations, Dhoni said it’s the same whether it’s one person who is expecting or a billion people. ‘It’s like having 100 kgs put over you. That’s good enough to weigh you down. After that even if you put a mountain, it will not make a difference,’ Dhoni said as the media contingent had a good laugh.
They would mic-up the players (set with microphones). There was bowl-out then. We practiced a lot of bowl-outs and had fun. We won against Pakistan in a bowl out,’ Dhoni fondly recollected. The skipper said he could see a lot of changes taking place. ‘Now when I look at the mirror, I can see a lot of grey beard. A lot has indeed changed as the game has become much more intense nowadays.
The batsmen are trying to play all those innovative shots,’ he said. Talking about pressure of expectations, Dhoni said it’s the same whether it’s one person who is expecting or a billion people. ‘It’s like having 100 kgs put over you. That’s good enough to weigh you down. After that even if you put a mountain, it will not make a difference,’ Dhoni said as the media contingent had a good laugh.