Team India cricketer Ishan Kishan has revealed one instance when former India captain MS Dhoni’s hand gestures left him clueless. The incident took place when a young Ishan was looking to secure his berth in the Jharkhand side.

Narrating a hilarious instance in relation to Dhoni’s hand gestures when he had just joined the Jharkhand team, Ishan Kishan revealed that he had to ask someone else to understand what MS Dhoni meant.

Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Ishan said:

“When I joined the Vijay Hazare team, I was in Dhoni bhai’s side. And I was fielding at third man. Suddenly, the strike changed and Dhoni bhai was like (imitating Dhoni’s hand gestures).”

He added:

“I was like ‘yeh kya ho gaya?’ (What just happened right now?). I had no idea where I had to move. I then asked the slip fielder, ‘Brother, can you ask him where should I go? Even then, Dhoni was like (imitating Dhoni’s hand gestures again). I was like ‘kidhar jau bhai main?’ (Where should I go now?).”

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“I try to figure out how his mind works” – Ishan Kishan on picking MS Dhoni’s brains

The 23-year-old further revealed that he has picked up the finer points of wicketkeeping from the legendary cricketer. Giving an example, Ishan Kishan said:

“Dhoni bhai told me that your hand movement should only be this much (giving a demonstration). Not just your wrists, this (the hands) should go in a particular flow. He explained that when this (the particular movement) becomes a habit, you’ll be able to catch even the thick edges. More than keeping, I try to figure out how his mind works.”

He is currently representing five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. Mumbai have lost both their games but Ishan has had a blazing start, scoring two half-centuries in as many matches.

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