The former England captain Eoin Morgan noted that foreign players such as Ben Stokes find great enjoyment in being led by MS Dhoni during their time in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Morgan emphasized Dhoni’s ability to leave a profound impression on all players, fostering a strong sense of belief and pride in representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
While speaking to Jio Cinema, “They absolutely love it, to be honest. They talk about the same characteristics. When you’re talking about being led brilliantly, you always say, ‘Will the team follow him?’ When it’s MS Dhoni, you never question that. He leaves an indelible mark on every player. He instills the belief that they have the ability to go out and play with the pride that’s associated with CSK, and lets them know that everybody is backing them.”
Morgan highlighted that Stokes relished the experience of playing under Dhoni’s guidance during their time together at Pune for two seasons. Morgan mentioned that sharing the dressing room with Dhoni last year was also a positive experience for Stokes.
“Ben Stokes, who has an incredible amount of self-belief, loved playing under MS Dhoni. He did it at Pune for a couple of years and obviously shared the dressing room with him last year. They absolutely love wearing that yellow shirt,” Morgan added.
