In a reception organised by Indians in the United States of America India’s limited-overs captain MS Dhoni said that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has been his role model. Dhoni went on to praise Sachin Tendulkar and spoke about the batsmen’s humility and passion for the game.
“When we were growing up, we used to watch Sachin [Tendulkar], he was like God to all of us. He had that aura around him,” Dhoni said.
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Dhoni, who also spoke about various other aspects of his game and personal life, said that Sachin was always keen on learning and improving even after playing 2 decades of cricket.
“Every time he turned on the field, he wanted to improve as a cricketer. I felt he was an ideal person to look up to and that is what we did,” said Dhoni, according to a brief video of the event posted on the web portal the American Bazaar.
Asked when he will return to the cricket field, Dhoni said October is the “earliest you will see me on the field.” Dhoni was accompanied by former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand Sudesh Mahto at the event. On the ICC World Cup 2011 win, Dhoni said it was “really big not only for the team, but for the entire country.”
Asked how he defines success, Dhoni said it is very important to be “practical and honest” in life.
“One of the most difficult things to control is a man’s greed. There is no upper limit to greed. But at the same time, we should practically set a standard as to this is what I want to achieve,” he said, adding that even though he is a “decent cricketer” he cannot hope to become “Usain Bolt”, the fastest person in the world. “Being practical in life and honest in life [is crucial]. What is important is what you are doing today and tomorrow because those small steps will in turn help you achieve in life what you want to become. Small things matter more than the bigger goal. While it is very important to dream, it is also important to be in the present,” said Dhoni.
