Haris Rauf Was Overwhelmed By MS Dhoni’s Wonderful Gesture

 Haris Rauf Was Overwhelmed By MS Dhoni’s Wonderful Gesture

Haris Rauf and MS Dhoni (Image Source: Twitter)

Haris Rauf is known as the pace sensation for Pakistan as he has become an integral part of his national side over the last few years. However, he opened up on his meeting with former India captain, MS Dhoni during the last year’s T20 World Cup. MS Dhoni was with India as the team mentor.

After last year’s match between Pakistan and India, MS Dhoni met many Pakistan players. Rauf shared that he asked for Dhoni’s Chennai jersey instead of the India one. In reply, Dhoni assured him that he would send him the jersey.

“I finally received it when I was in Australia.” – Haris Rauf

Speaking about that incident on the YouTube channel ‘The Grade Cricketer, Haris Rauf said he received that in Australia from Dhoni. He said: “I met MS Dhoni after the game against India at the T20 World Cup last year. I asked him to give me one of his shirts. But I told him that I wanted a CSK jersey and not the Team India one. He told me that he will surely send me that. I finally received it when I was in Australia.”

After receiving that jersey, he also wrote on Twitter to say thank you to Dhoni. He also posted a picture of that jersey. “The legend & capt cool @msdhoni has honored me with this beautiful gift his shirt. The “7” still winning hearts through his kind & goodwill gestures. @russcsk especially Thank you so much for the kind support.” Haris Rauf wrote.

The Pakistan pacer also shared his experience of bowling India batters in nets in Australia. He added: “I bowled to the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in the nets. Hardik Pandya was bowling alongside me, and he told me that I was doing good and that he’s sure that I’d soon be playing for the Pakistan team,”

“The Indian team’s manager wanted some net bowlers who could bowl to the batters in Australia. I felt it would be a great opportunity for me to bowl to international cricketers.” Haris Rauf concluded.

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