“He never sat next to me,” Sachin Tendulkar recalls first impression of ‘shy’ MS Dhoni who used to switch his seats

Sachin Tendulkar also revealed why he recommended MS Dhoni to become the next Indian captain.

“He never sat next to me,” Sachin Tendulkar recalls first impression of ‘shy’ MS Dhoni who used to switch his seats

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni (Image via ESPN)

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the biggest cricketers to ever play the game. His status and legacy is one everyone respects. Even during his playing days, many cricketers were shy to talk to him. 

Recently speaking on JioCinema, Sachin Tendulkar was asked to speak a bit about MS Dhoni. He spoke about his first impression and revealed how the former Indian captain was extremely shy and refused to sit next to him. 

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Kuch saal wo mere baaju mei baitha hi nahi (For a few years, he never sat next to me). We started sitting next to each other later. I didn’t know that he was so shy and that’s why he used to switch his seats.
Sachin Tendulkar on JioCinema

The two were teammates in the Indian side for 9 years. Dhoni was the captain during Tendulkar’s final ODI and final Test match, which he played in 2012 and 2013. 

Sachin Tendulkar reveals why he nominated MS Dhoni to become next India captain

After a disastrous 2007 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided the Men’s team needed a new captain. They had asked Sachin Tendulkar to return as captain, but the Indian legend rejected and instead recommended MS Dhoni. 

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni
Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni (Image via ESPN)
The BCCI offered me captaincy in 2007, but my body was in terrible shape. My observation of MS Dhoni was very good. His mind is very stable, he’s calm, he’s instinctive, and makes the right decisions. I recommended him for the captaincy.
Sachin Tendulkar to JioCinema

Dhoni first captained the Indian side in the 2007 T20 World Cup and won it. Four years later, he led India to their first World Cup in 28 years and then won the Champions Trophy in 2013. He stepped down in 2017 after winning all available ICC trophies. 

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