Former India skipper MS Dhoni revealed how his job in Kharagpur helped him once fool the Bangladesh team.
Appearing at an event for Rigi, Dhoni revealed that when he used to work in Kharagpur, he got fluent in Bengali. He added that most of the people are unaware of his understanding of the Bengali language. MS revealed that once during a game against Bangladesh, they communicated with each other in Bengali assuming that he was unaware of the language, but actually picked up what the bowler was going to bowl and smashed him across the park.
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“Kharagpur me mere railways ka job tha aur us samay Bengali meri bahut achhi thi. Ab bhi bolunga toh tooti-phooti bolunga, kisko kya kharaab laag jayega [When I used to work at Kharagpur in Railways, my Bengali was very well. Now if I speak, I may make mistakes], but I can understand Bengali very well.”
“Interestingly, once, we were playing a match in Bangladesh, and they didn’t know I understood Bengali. Their keeper was suggesting something to the bowler, so I already knew what he would bowl. So, once the match ended, the Bangladeshi players were talking among themselves and seeing my reaction, they were like Ae Eta Bangali bujhte pari (He understands Bengali).”
MS revealed that his knee is getting better and will be fit by November this year.