Dwayne Pretorius marveled at MS Dhoni’s calmness
recently concluded IPL 2022, various players are now ready to don their national colors and prepare for the T20 World Cup which is going to be held in Australia later this year. Ahead of South Africa’s tour of India, bowling all-rounder Dwayne Pretorius has said that he has a lot to learn from his Chennai Super Kings captain M S Dhoni, The former India captain, who has a reputation for maintaining a calm mind on the field, has left a lasting impression on Pretorius.
Pretorius, who was picked by the four-time champion at a base price of Rs 50 lakh, said, “It was a wonderful experience playing my first IPL. It was one of my bucket list items to get a chance to play for CSK. Most successful franchise. I have enjoyed every moment of it. As a player you get a lot of responsibility.” Speaking about his CSK captain MS Dhoni, Pretorius further said, “I really enjoyed playing with Dhoni and batting with him, his brand value in India shows how big he is and how he is. What have you done for the sport in this. The country. It was great to be a part of it”.
The South African pacer made his debut in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League and claimed six wickets with best bowling figures of 2 for 30. Pretorius shed some light on the lessons learned from the IPL and said, “Playing with Dhoni has been my biggest advantage. The biggest thing I noticed is how calm he is at the crease, the way he takes the pressure off himself. And tries to put it on the bowler. He made me realize that it is the bowlers who are under pressure at the time of death. It was a new mindset and also he doesn’t get too excited and is always optimistic.”
The 33-year-old also believes that performance in the upcoming T20I series will play a key role in his World Cup selection as he looks to put his best foot forward against the boys in blue, who are being considered as one of the favorites to win. Is. title in Australia this year.
(Inputs from PTI)