MS Dhoni's inspirational quotes on life, cricket and captaincy

MS Dhoni is one cricketer who has been an inspiration for many in this world. Hailing from a lesser known city he has gone on to capture millions of fans across the globe with his cricketing abilities and his level headedness under pressure. He has always given his best whenever he has stepped on to the field for his country. Few years ago, he had the difficult job of batting, wicket keeping and the additional burden of leading the country which treats cricket as a religion. He was the one under tremendous pressure throughout this period especially when India lost. Despite setbacks, he led the side with conviction and helped India win three major ICC trophies including the T20 World Cup in 2007, Fifty over World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. Being an inspirational figure on and off the field, his early life and career was made into a biopic "MS Dhoni - The Untold Story" starring Sudhant Singh Rajput.

Here are some of the inspirational quotes by Mahendra Singh Dhoni:

1. Dhoni and his men were preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia. A week before the tournament his daughter Ziva was born. When asked if the birth of his daughter was playing in his mind, he said,

"No. I am on National Duty. Everything else can wait."

2. MS Dhoni had the daunting task of leading the side in all three formats of the game. When asked if he felt any pressure, he said,

"It's like having 100Kg put over you. After that even if you put a mountain, it will not make a difference."

3.  For MSD, serving the country is of utmost priority.

"I focus on cricket because it's something that I am good at. After retiring, I want to serve in the army. It has always been about serving the nation."

Currently, he is serving the parachute regiment of the Territorial army and will not be taking part in the series against West Indies.

4. MS Dhoni's commitment on the field is unmatchable.

"I believe in giving more than 100% on the field, and I don't really worry about the result. If there's great commitment on the field, that's victory for me."

5. MS Dhoni has always backed himself to come good at critical junctures of the game. He has often bailed out India from precarious situations and has fought battles single-handedly for his side.

"Self-confidence has always been one of my good qualities. I am always very confident. It is in my nature to be confident, to be aggressive. And it applies in my batting as well as wicket keeping."

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