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Dhoni feels that he is not able to remember the figures, due to which he does not consider himself fit for this job. He does not even remember his figures, that is why the former captain does not want to try his hand in commentary.
Dhoni himself admitted that he does not remember the figures.
New Delhi. If the person who can change the map of the match at the snap of his fingers, who has constant research going on in his mind, says that he is a little weak in remembering the figures, then it will be difficult to believe for a moment. Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has almost rejected the possibility of doing commentary, saying that he is raw in statistical matters and hence does not enter into the role which has been the most favorite job of the players after retirement.
India has won three ICC trophies under the 44-year-old but since his retirement in 2020, he has rarely expressed his views on sporting issues. His association with cricket is now limited only to playing in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni said during a conversation with sports broadcaster Jatin Sapru on YouTube, “It is very difficult to do commentary. I think there is a very slight difference between narrating an eye-witness account of the game and criticizing the players in that process. This difference is very delicate.
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Dhoni said, “Often, you don’t even realize that what you are doing is probably a little bit wrong and you would always like to be in a position where you are narrating the game and if you feel that something is wrong then you say it openly. Dhoni said, but presenting it is also an art, how to express one’s point politely so that no one feels bad. If the team is losing then there must be some reasons for it and you should have the skill to explain those reasons in such a way that no one feels bad, this is the art of commentary. Apart from the delicate nature of this work, Dhoni feels that he is not able to remember the figures, due to which he does not consider himself fit for this work, he does not even remember his own figures.
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Dhoni said, “I am not good at statistics but there are many people who are very good at statistics. They know the statistics. If you ask me about my statistics, I will answer like ‘hmm’. There are some people who know the statistics not only of the Indian cricket team or Indian players but of all the players of every era.
I am a better listener than a speaker
Dhoni, who took tough decisions many times during his playing days, was also asked whether he ever needed advice about cricket and life. He said, “I am a good listener and I talk to people with whom I feel comfortable but I am more of a listener than a talker. If I don’t know about a subject, I don’t speak much because I learn more by listening. Dhoni smilingly admitted that he still considers himself raw in answering the phone. He said, I am not good at communicating like that, I like to sit face to face and talk to people. I don’t feel comfortable talking on the phone because I can’t see anyone’s face, so I feel very uncomfortable talking on the phone.