'You need to be a devil to hate someone like Dhoni.....'Hardik Pandya Ahead Of Qualifier 1 Against CSK

PL 2023, CSK vs GT: Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya said that one has to be a devil to keep estrangement from the charismatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, possibly playing his last IPL tournament.

Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will play the first qualifier at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pandya also dispelled the myth that Dhoni, one of India's most successful captains, is a serious person.

You need to be a devil to hate Dhoni: Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya said in a video of Gujarat Titans on social media, 'I will always be a fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. For so many fans and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The change Dhoni has made in the team compared to the previous season has once again brought the Superkings into the limelight. After finishing ninth out of 10 teams last season, this time the team has made it to the play-offs and is in contention to win its fifth IPL title.

Hardik Pandya's statement Ahead Of Qualifier 1 Against CSK

In the current season, Devon Conway, Rituraj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane have performed brilliantly for the Superkings and made them contenders for the title. Pandya said that he has learned many nuances of cricket from Dhoni. He said, 'Many people think that Mahi (Dhoni) is serious. I crack jokes and I don't see him as Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Obviously I have learned a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things that I have learned just by watching him, even Don't even talk much. The country's top all-rounder also said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is like a brother to him with whom he can have fun. Gujarat Titans posted a message calling Dhoni a 'Captain. leader. Dubbed a legend and a spirit.