Press Trust of India
New Delhi, Feb 15: Mahendra Singh Dhoni stated here Monday that he will feel ‘different’ about captaining a new team in the IPL for the first time in eight years. He also asserted that it will be difficult for him to forget his days with the now suspended Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
“I would be lying if I say I have moved on. That is the special part of being a human being. There is got to be an emotional connect after eight years (with CSK),” said Dhoni at the unveiling of the jersey of his new team, the Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS).
Usually calm and composed on the field, Dhoni got a tad emotional when asked about the team he led since the inception of the IPL. “If you want me to be politically correct, that is not how I am. After eight years with CSK, it feels very different to play for any other side. All of a sudden if you want me to say that I am very excited to play for a new team, don’t give credit to CSK and the fans for the love and affection they have given us, it will be wrong,” stated the Indian limited overs skipper.
“But as a professional, I would like to thank the Pune for taking me. Of course there will be added responsibility as captain but as professionals we are supposed to do the job with more than 100 hundred per cent commitment. And that is what we will try to do,” added Dhoni.
