MS Dhoni addresses unique skillset that separates him from rest | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Wednesday
June 04, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 04, 2025
MS Dhoni addresses unique skillset that separates him from rest

Sports

Hindustan Times
23 September, 2022, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 23 September, 2022, 05:21 pm

Related News

  • Shubman Gill appointed India’s new Test captain
  • Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India's test captain
  • MS Dhoni returns as CSK captain for IPL 2025 after Gaikwad injury blow
  • Victorious India team gets $6.7 million bonus for Champions Trophy win
  • KL Rahul: India's unsung hero and chase-finishing maestro

MS Dhoni addresses unique skillset that separates him from rest

Dhoni has set a template when it comes to run-out or stumping and in a recent interaction at Livfast event, the former India captain explained how he mastered the skill. For those familiar with Dhoni's rise as a cricketing legend, he started wicketkeeping in his school days before donning the gloves for India in all the three formats.

Hindustan Times
23 September, 2022, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 23 September, 2022, 05:21 pm
MS Dhoni addresses unique skillset that separates him from rest

MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the best wicketkeepers in business and such is his legacy that if Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik commit a mistake, fans and commentators are quick to highlight the absence of the former India captain. This was visible when Pant missed a crucial run-out opportunity against Sri Lanka at Asia Cup 2022. Karthik too was dragged in a similar situation, when the veteran wicketkeeper missed out from reviewing a LBW decision in the series opener between India and Australia in Mohali.

Dhoni has set a template when it comes to run-out or stumping and in a recent interaction at Livfast event, the former India captain explained how he mastered the skill. For those familiar with Dhoni's rise as a cricketing legend, he started wicketkeeping in his school days before donning the gloves for India in all the three formats.

"I also started playing tennis ball cricket. When you keep wickets while playing with a tennis ball, it's important to have soft hands. When you have hard hands, the ball slips out. So we all started from there," the wicketkeeper-batter was quoted as saying in a report on India Today.

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

Further explaining, Dhoni said: "Over the last 50 years keepers have been doing the same. It was basic learning for me. They say in cricket that you give, i.e. when the ball is coming at you, you are supposed to receive the ball. I thought 'why do you need to receive the ball?'

"The gloves we have have rubber and inside the rubber there is cotton. So it's already quite soft. So, I don't have to give (receive), I can actually snatch the ball more often than not."

MS Dhoni completed his international career with 829 dismissals, which included 195 stumpings, the most by any wicketkeeper till date. He also stands third most successful wicketkeeper across all formats. Only Mark Boucher (998) and Adam Gilchrist (905) have more dismissals from 'Captain Cool'.

Cricket

MS Dhoni / India Cricket Team

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • The report was handed over at the state guest house Jamuna around 11am on 4 June 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing
    Inquiry commission on enforced disappearance submits second interim report to chief adviser
  • Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam. File Photo: TBS
    All members of Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters: Liberation War adviser
  • Despite the increased pressure, the highways remained largely free of congestion, marking a smooth start to this year’s Eid travel. Photo: Collected
    Smooth Eid travels for north-bound holidaymakers

MOST VIEWED

  • Representational Image. Photo: Collected
    400 electric buses to join Dhaka’s public transport network
  • Official seal of the Government of Bangladesh
    Govt raises special incentive for employees to 15% from July
  • From left, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed talking to reporters in Dhaka on Monday, 2 June 2025. Photos: TBS
    BNP, NCP exchange got heated during Monday's meeting with CA Yunus
  • Budget FY26: Housing sector may take a hit, flat prices set to rise
    Budget FY26: Housing sector may take a hit, flat prices set to rise
  • Pie chart showing revenue sources (NBR tax, foreign grants, etc.) and bar graph showing expenditure breakdown by sector (public services, interest payments, education, etc.) for Bangladesh's FY26 budget.
    Budget FY26 in infographics
  • Infograph: TBS
    Is the revenue target realistic?

Related News

  • Shubman Gill appointed India’s new Test captain
  • Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India's test captain
  • MS Dhoni returns as CSK captain for IPL 2025 after Gaikwad injury blow
  • Victorious India team gets $6.7 million bonus for Champions Trophy win
  • KL Rahul: India's unsung hero and chase-finishing maestro

Features

(From left) Sadia Haque, Sylvana Quader Sinha and Tasfia Tasbin. Sketch: TBS

Meet the women driving Bangladesh’s startup revolution

4h | Panorama
Illustration: TBS

The GOAT of all goats!

1d | Magazine
Photo: Nayem Ali

Eid-ul-Adha cattle markets

1d | Magazine
Sketch: TBS

Budget FY26: What corporate Bangladesh expects

2d | Budget

More Videos from TBS

Businesses feel cold winds

Businesses feel cold winds

20m | TBS Insight
Sheikh Mujib and four national leaders' freedom fighter recognition has not been revoked

Sheikh Mujib and four national leaders' freedom fighter recognition has not been revoked

2h | TBS Today
Youth Uprising in Turkey: 'Gen Z' Takes to the Streets Following İmamoğlu's Arrest

Youth Uprising in Turkey: 'Gen Z' Takes to the Streets Following İmamoğlu's Arrest

3h | TBS World
No customer has ever failed to withdraw money from NRB Bank

No customer has ever failed to withdraw money from NRB Bank

4h | TBS Programs
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net