New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have put an end to his international career but keeping him away from cricket is impossible. His craze among the fans is as fresh as ever and his presence in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) dressing room makes them one of the Indian Premier League (IPL) favorites.

After retiring from international cricket, IPL is the only tournament where MSD is found on the field. In his free time, the former India captain endorses different brands and if not then, promotes the game in other parts of the country. Mahi inaugurated the Super Kings Academy at the MS Dhoni Global School in Hosur. It’s the first franchise-owned Super Kings Academy in India

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MS Dhoni talks about cricket role model…

During the event, the 41-year-old interacted with a lot of school kids who were already big fans of the former Indian captain. One of the kids asked him about his role model while growing up. Dhoni said he admired and followed master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.

Dhoni said, “My cricketing role model is always Sachin Tendulkar. I was exactly like you guys. We used to watch Sachin play and I want to play like him. Later on, I realized that I can’t play like him, but deep inside in my heart, I always wanted to play like him. So, he was a cricketing idol growing up.”

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When asked about his favorite subject in school days, he said, “Does sports qualify as a subject?”

“Always felt school was the period where once you have a strong character, it stays with you for a very long time and it actually defines you. Make the most of the time that you have right now. Make the most of all the infrastructure that is around you,” he added.

The Super Kings Academy in Hosur is a state-of-the-art facility with eight pitches, including turf for practice and a turf-wicket ground for matches. Super Kings Academy is currently located in two centers, Chennai and Salem, and will get underway in Hosur from January 2023.

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