‘MS Dhoni never thought about becoming a captain’: Former India teammate Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan shared details about being with former India skipper MS Dhoni and highlighted some facts about his trademark demeanour from the time when they shared the dressing room as part of Team India.

Dhoni's calm demeanour has long been one of his defining traits. His composure as India skipper continues to amaze fans long after he retired from international cricket in 2020.

Under his leadership, the Men in Blue captured three ICC titles, an accomplishment no other Indian captain has replicated.

Dhawan speaks on Dhoni’s spiritual side

During his appearance on The Ranveer Show, Dhawan opened up on Dhoni’s lifestyle, describing the former Indian skipper as spiritual and calm and with a preference for staying humble and in his own space.

More from Firstcricket

Dhawan further revealed that Dhoni also exclaimed he never thought of being a captain and receiving so much fame, but it all came to him naturally.

"I haven't spoken to him in a spiritual way, but he has a spiritual lifestyle. He's very calm. I've never seen him being bad to anyone. He's always positive, always in his own space, and is very down to earth. I've asked him, and he said he'd never thought about becoming a captain or whether he thought he'd get so much fame. It has come naturally," Dhawan said.

MSD gears up in Wankhede for mega clash

While Dhawan has retired from competitive cricket, Dhoni remains a part of the Indian Premier League with the Chennai Super Kings. However, he is currently nursing an injury and has yet to return to action.

Notably, MSD has been actively participating in the team training sessions and has also travelled with the team for their upcoming IPL 2026 clash, signalling that he is gearing up for action soon.

The Chennai Super Kings, currently eighth in the points table, will lock horns against the Mumbai Indians (seventh in the standings) on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium.