10 greatest quotes by MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni has been a funny figure in press conferences

#7 'Whenever we have played with four fast bowlers, two things happen. One the captain gets banned, two we lose' - MS Dhoni, 2014

In January 2014, India toured New Zealand for 5 ODIs and 2 Tests. Ahead of the 2nd ODI, MS Dhoni was asked if he was considering playing four quicks in the pacer-friendly conditions. He refused to in the above way, but the Men In Blue fell to a 4-0 loss in the ODIs.

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#6 'It’s like having 100kg put over you. After that even if you put a mountain, it will not make a difference' - MS Dhoni, 2014

In April 2014, MS Dhoni was asked about the pressure he feels on the field, knowing that the expectations of over a billion people rest on his shoulders, leading to the then-32-year-old's quip.

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#5 'Kya kare yaar, paise khatam ho gaye (What to do, we are all out of money)' - MS Dhoni, 2014

Ahead of the 2014 T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, MS Dhoni and team were seen playing their usual game of football in the warm-ups. When he was asked why they were playing barefoot, the 2007 T20 WC-winning captain joked that they had run out of money. Unfortunately for India, they went on to lose the final of the tournament to Sri Lanka.

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#4 'If you are not 100 per cent fit and not at your best (and still play), it’s cheating' - MS Dhoni, 2008

MS Dhoni opted to sit out of a 3-Test series in 2008 against Sri Lanka, and stated that his reason or doing so was not being 100% fit. The 39-year-old has certainly lived up to these words over the years, with his incredible fitness levels putting even youngsters to shame.