India and Pakistan are all set to take on each other in the marquee event – ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday (October 24) in Dubai. The Indian team management decided to have an optional training session on the eve of the much-anticipated match. The likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav also focussed on enhancing batting skills. Apart from that, mentor MS Dhoni was seen having some lengthy discussions with the premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.
After the session was ended on the Pakistan supporters took a dig at some of the Indian players like KL Rahul and MS Dhoni. When Rahul passed, one of teh supporters said, “please don’t play good tomorrow (and laughed)”. Replying to that, Rahul said, “hum aise nahin pighalte (it’s not that easy to convince us)”.
WATCH – Shahnawaz Dahani has a chat with MS Dhoni during net session
Another Pakistan supporter was heard saying to MS Dhoni, “Old people doing the work & mens are playing cricket (Sarcastically about Dhoni being Mentor)”, to which Dhoni said, “Our job is like that .. retiring early”. The previous support also urged Mahi to spare them in this match.
Here is the video of the incident shared by one of Pakistan’s journalists:
banter with KL Rahul & MS Dhoni.. Interesting response from MSD 🤪 #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/5K9zDGsPCi
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) October 23, 2021
Earlier in the day, on Saturday, Pakistan’s pace bowling sensation in Shahnawaz Dahani noticed MS Dhoni walking at the venue during Pakistan’s practice session and the youngster went to the veteran. The duo was seen having a brief conversation as well and even, Dahani was heard saying, “Aap Dhoni hain…mai Dahani hoon.” In response, MS Dhoni said, “I am getting older now,” and to this, Shahnawaz acknowledged Dhoni’s fitness saying, “No, you’re even fitter than before.”
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Meanwhile, experienced India, as well as Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra, said that Pakistan batsmen will find it difficult to face the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy on the ‘slow’ UAE pitches when Team India will begin their journey in the ICC T20 World Cup against the Pakistan side on October 24 as well.
