India cricketer Suresh Raina has revealed that former India captain\u2009Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had been away from cricket since the culmination of India\u2019s World Cup campaign last year after defeat to New Zealand in the semifinal, had been practising really hard at the Chennai Super Kings camp before it had to be shut down due to Covid-19 pandemic. Raina also said that Dhoni had been preparing differently this year for IPL\u2009as compared to the previous editions.<\/p>\n
Speaking in the latest episode of Star Sports\u2019 Cricket Connected chat show, the left-handed batsman said: \u201cThe first few days he took it lightly and just focused on going to the gym but he was playing the shots beautifully and his fitness level was great and he was not getting tired.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHis preparations were different this time, I have played with him over the years with the national side and IPL getting ready but it was different this time, so I just hope the matches can start quickly then everyone can see how well prepared he is and see what I saw myself LIVE in the two months of camp that we had,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen someone works hard, then the prayers and blessings find their way to them,\u201d Raina further said.<\/p>\n
The best thing was, (Ambati) Rayudu, myself, Mahi bhai and Murali (Vijay) were batting in a group and Mahi bhai bats for long hours when he is in Chennai for about 2\u20134 hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this time he was just not getting tired of batting. He was doing his gym in the morning, followed by batting for three hours in the evening,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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