116 Quotes by MS Dhoni

It doesn't matter which year a player is born in, whether you are 19 or 20 - you have to be agile. You have to accept your shortcomings.

Winning the World Cup was very special because it meant so much to so many. One thing about our country that is constant is cricket. The smile it brought to people's faces was the thing I shall always remember. It reminded me, reminded all of us, of our importance to the lives of the Indian people less lucky than we are.

Selecting a strong team without giving the new captain appropriate time isn't possible.

The biggest learning during my tenure as a captain was that, a lot of time, I used to think that this is common sense. But no, there is nothing called common sense.

I never thought of playing for any other franchise other than CSK. Chennai is my second home. Fans here have adopted me as one of their own.

One of my theories is to be captain on the field and off the field, you need to totally enjoy each other's company. I don't like discussing cricket off the field.

The biggest problem is when a player asks a captain why he is not playing but does not want an honest answer.

You go through tough times. What I personally believe in is you should forget the stats. But also, it pushes you to see the areas where you have to work on to be a consistent team.

Cricketers have a very short shelf life. On an average, you make money through cricket for five years, but you need to survive for sixty years.