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Zen Master Dhoni Steers Clear of Commentary | Sports-Games
MS Dhoni cites difficulty memorizing statistics and the risk of unfair criticism as reasons for avoiding commentary despite fans' hopes since his 2020 retirement.
- On February 04, 2026, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he has all but ruled out commentary, calling it a difficult, stats-driven balancing act in a YouTube interaction with Jatin Sapru in New Delhi.
- Commentary requires the skill Dhoni says he lacks, as he struggles to memorise statistics and finds communication formats like phone calls awkward, making modern broadcasting a poor fit.
- Known for a decorated career, Dhoni's playing spans nearly two decades and three ICC trophies, but since his 2020 international retirement, he limits involvement to IPL appearances for Chennai Super Kings and prefers listening over commentary, saying he is awkward on the phone.
- Dhoni's stance immediately dims hopes that he will join the booth as former India captain Dhoni has all but shut down commentary hopes, highlighting broadcasters' reliance on real-time stats and limiting his analysis to Chennai Super Kings IPL appearances.
- Given his listening-first approach, Dhoni appears set to stay more active in IPL with Chennai Super Kings than pursue commentary, as he explained in a YouTube interaction.
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MS Dhoni rules out commentary stint, reveals why he avoids using phone
Former India captain MS Dhoni has all but ruled out a move to the commentary box, describing the popular post-retirement role as a demanding craft that requires a delicate balance and a sharp command of statistics, something he admits does not come naturally to him.
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It's difficult, I am not good with stats: Dhoni on why he avoids commentary box
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Enigmatic former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has all but ruled out grabbing a microphone inside the commentary box, describing the popular post-retirement job as a “difficult” balancing act driven by stats, which he finds tough to memorise. The 44-year-old, under whom India won three ICC trophies, has rarely aired […]
·New Delhi, India
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