The current Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have always been credited their success to MS Dhoni who keeps advising them from behind the stumps. Kedar Jadhav has also evolved as more than a part-timer in recent times and even he hasn’t shied away from saying that Dhoni has changed his career completely. During the fifth ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, though the veteran surprised Jadhav by bringing the Marathi flavor to his piece of advice.
Normally, Dhoni is heard suggesting various things to the spinners in Hindi on stump mic. But in Wellington, he caught him off-guard by saying something in Marathi which is the mother tongue of Jadhav who hails from the state of Maharashtra. Like every game, the experienced gloveman was seen giving tips to the part-time bowler and hilariously was seen speaking in Marathi which surprised his teammate.
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According to one of the Marathi news channels, during the 39th over of New Zealand’s innings, MS Dhoni said, “Pudhe nako bhau…gheun taak (which translates to “don’t bowl further mate…get him”).”
पुढे नको भाऊ…घेऊन टाक !! धोनीचं केदार जाधवला मराठीतून मार्गदर्शन @DHONIism @BleedDhonism @odishamsdians @AKDFAOfficial @PradipMsd7 @dhoniraina_team @msdfansofficial @LoksattaLive @CricSuperFan #MSDhoni #Dhoni #NZvsIND #kedarjadhav #मराठी #म #महाराष्ट्र #क्रिकेटजगत pic.twitter.com/idKxzQfjDX
— Maharashtra Msdian Club (@MHMsdianClub) February 4, 2019
IND v NZ : भाऊ…घेऊन टाक ! धोनीचं केदार जाधवला मराठीतून मार्गदर्शनhttps://t.co/98I0AahtRX @msdhoni @JadhavKedar @BCCI pic.twitter.com/gua8OIUh6A
— LoksattaLive (@LoksattaLive) February 3, 2019
Meanwhile, Kedar was also in awe of Dhoni for speaking in Marathi and expressed his elation over the same. Moreover, the off-spinner with a unique action was delighted that the man he prefers was back behind the wickets after missing the last two matches. He tweeted, “You always feel at home on foreign tours when @msdhoni is behind the stumps… But This moment came as a real surprise…”
Here’s his tweet:
You always feel at home on foreign tours when @msdhoni is behind the stumps… But This moment came as a real surprise…#घेऊन_टाक https://t.co/AhXAwjeFiK
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) February 3, 2019
As far as Jadhav’s performance in the game is concerned, he once again brought his all-around game to the fore. After playing a crucial knock of 34 with the bat, he also chipped in with the ball. Jadhav sent down seven overs of his wily off-spin and conceded only 34 runs. Moreover, he accounted for Kane Williamson‘s wicket in the chase which decisively turned the game in India’s favor.
