Yuzvendra Chahal calls MS Dhoni ‘problem solver’, tells stories of former captain helping him pick many wickets

Any bowler would love to have an experienced campaigner like MS Dhoni behind the stumps who has so much knowledge about the game. The successful spin bowling combination for India in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have benefitted a lot from MS Dhoni

Mahi bhai is one of the best- Yuzvendra Chahal

India made a complete makeover as far as spin bowling department is concerned. The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja were the mainstays until 2017 champions trophy final but after that heartbreaking loss, India understood the importance of wicket takers in the middle overs and inculcated the two wrist spinners in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal and the rest is history.

Here’s what Yuzvendra Chahal had to say about MS Dhoni

Mahi bhai is one of the best and greatest India has produced. He has helped me and Kuldeep during matches. Some times, a batsman hits me for boundaries , and then he comes, puts his hands around my shoulder and says ‘isko googly daal, ye nahi khel payega’ ( bowl him a googly, he will not able to play). Tips from him really works well in the team’s favour.

The Indian captain is one of the best fielders in world cricket and the situation demands him to be at the hot spot towards the end of the innings in white ball cricket while fielding. Hence, the words of wisdom would be missed from Virat but this is where MS Dhoni chips in with his experience and this is how he helps the bowlers

After 40 overs Virat bhaiya fields at the boundary and you need someone to teach you and guide you. Sometimes, I look at Mahi Bhai and he gets to know from my body language that I want to ask something or have some confusion. He comes to me and resolves those issues.

Yuzvendra Chahal believes Dhoni will make a comeback!

When MS Dhoni is behind the stumps, Yuzvendra Chahal has 81 wickets in 41 games and his peer Kuldeep Yadav has 91 wickets in 45 innings in ODIs. Just goes to show how MS Dhoni have been helping these two youngsters with his valuable inputs.

“50 precent of the problem he solves before I come on to bowl. The same happens with Kuldeep too. He (Dhoni) is a problem solver for Kuldeep and I,” Yuzvendra Chahal said

When asked about MS Dhoni’s comeback, Chahal said that he believes the man with midas touch has so much of cricket in him.

I believe that there is so much of cricket still left in Mahi bhai. His comeback will be good for us but that’s his decision