Former Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player MS Dhoni shared that, apart from Chepauk, he has a special connection with the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as well. Dhoni also recalled that the grand reception the team received after winning the 2007 T20 World Cup, adding that the 2011 Cricket World Cup final was also played in Mumbai as well.

Speaking on The MSD Experience on JioHotstar, he said: “Well, I wouldn’t say I have a second favorite because we get the same kind of reception almost everywhere. Mumbai, I have a soft corner because in 2007, when we won the T20 World Cup, we came back here and got a very warm reception. The 2011 final was also here, and there are a lot of memories, so it has a special place in my heart.”

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“Other than that, even if you’re playing in Bangalore, the crowd is amazing, they’re very loud, and all the noise stays inside the stadium. In Kolkata, big capacity crowd, the same is with Ahmedabad now. So, it becomes very difficult—who will you pick? Because they come with all their heart, they support the teams, they support cricket. Chepauk is special because with the whistle, they are very loud,” Dhoni again added.

However, MS Dhoni last played for India in 2019 and he announced his international retirement in 2020 as well. However, he continues to play in the IPL and he is equally popular.

“I have always said, it’s a big ‘thank you’ from the fans’ side. That’s what I believe. Whatever last few years I’m in and I will be playing, it’s a way of them saying, ‘Thank you very much for whatever you have done,’ and it’s amazing. Especially when you play a sport, what you want is the appreciation of the fans. And when it comes to cricket, India is the place to play. Being part of the Indian cricket team is one of the biggest things. I’m not playing international cricket, so IPL is the next best thing that can happen,” MS Dhoni concluded.