Watch: MS Dhoni revisits a funny incident involving his understanding of 'Bengali' language

MS Dhoni recently revealed in an event that he can understand Bengali.

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is celebrated as one of the finest players to grace the game. MS Dhoni’s journey has been the most inspiring one for any young cricketer looking to make a career in sports. In his early days, he also served as a ticket collector in the Indian Railway and was posted at Kharagpur Railway Station in Bengal.

In an interaction going viral on social media, MS Dhoni revealed that during his stay at Kharagpur Railway Station for a while, he picked up Bengali and could understand the language but not speak it. Dhoni also revealed that his understanding of Bengali has helped him against Bangladesh in international cricket. Dhoni spent a considerable amount of time working for the Indian Railway before making his international debut.

MS Dhoni surprised Bangladesh

MS Dhoni revealed in a chat, “When I used to work at Kharagpur Railways, my Bengali was very good. If I speak now, I may make mistakes. But I can understand Bengali very well.” He further explained the funny incident. Dhoni said, “Interestingly, once, we were playing a match in Bangladesh, and they didn’t know I understood Bengali. Their keeper was suggesting something to the bowler, so I already knew what he would bowl."

After the game, Dhoni revealed how Bangladeshi players were surprised that he understood Bengali language. Dhoni added, “So, once the match ended, they (Bangladeshi players) were talking among themselves, and seeing my reaction, they were like, ‘Ae Eta Bengali bujhte pare’ (He understands Bengali).” MS Dhoni made his international debut against Bangladesh in 2003 at Chattogram. He is the only captain to win three ICC trophies.

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MS Dhoni won the 2011 World Cup under his leadership and became the second captain to win a World Cup for India. Dhoni also has one T20 World Cup and one Champions Trophy under his leadership for India, and he is the only captain in the world to have this record. MS Dhoni has also won Indian Premier League (IPL) titles five times for Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni will be playing one more IPL season for CSK in 2024.