“Don’t give me advice until I ask”: Ex-coach Prasanna Agoram recalls his unforgettable conversation with MS Dhoni
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It is believed generally that everyone loves working with MS Dhoni. But Prasanna Agoram, a former Rising Pune Supergiants (RPSG) coach has revealed his unforgettable first conversation with the team’s captain MS Dhoni.
The 40-year-old has played 12 seasons so far for the Chennai Super Kings franchise but CSK was banned for 2016 and 2017. This led MS Dhoni to get acquired by the RPSG franchise. Prasanna Agoram, who had prior experience with few IPL teams and the South Africa cricket team, joined the RPSG as a data analyst.
On MS Dhoni, Agoram wrote on Crickbuzz: “When I had the opportunity to work with Mahendra Singh Dhoni for Pune Super Giants in IPL 2016, the first day we met he said, ‘Let’s have a chat.’ We were in the Pune Stadium and he was about to put his pads on. He asked if he could give me a filter coffee. ‘Yes please,’ I replied. He called the guys there and gave a wink to get a filter coffee, and then continued chatting with me.”
“‘Look, I know you have a lot of experience in this field and that players like you, and the coach Stephen Fleming got you on board. It’s a pleasure to work with you,’ he said. Give all the info and strategies to the coach and the players. Get the strategy meetings done with the players along with the coach, but don’t expect me to be there and also don’t give me any advice until I ask you. But mark a copy on the email on all your communications with the coach and players” he added.
For the first time, MS Dhoni will play under a new captain for CSK
In 2016, RSPG played very poorly as they could only win five matches out of 15. RSPG then appointed Steve Smith as their captain next year. Under Smith’s captaincy RSPG played the final of IPL 2017.
As CSK returned in 2018, with the team led by Dhoni, the Yellow Army won lifted their 3rd trophy. Again, last year, they did the same thing by beating Kolkata Knight Riders to pick up the 4th title. But recently, a shocking news related to MS Dhoni made a lot of headline.
The most successful captain in the history of IPL, Dhoni has stepped down on Thursday from captaincy this year and his position was replaced by star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. He is not only adored by fans but players and coaches also love working with him. Today, that is the start of the IPL, for the first time, Dhoni will play under a new leader that is Ravindra Jadeja for CSK. CSK will lock-horns with KKR at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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