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“He Thought I Would…”: Sreesanth Reveals Story Behind Dhoni’s ‘Girlfriend’ Remark

Poulomi Chakraborty

Sreesanth On Dhoni's Witty Remark (Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com, @s_badrinath/x.com)Sreesanth On Dhoni's Witty Remark (Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com, @s_badrinath/x.com)

Between the on-field tensions, fans always catch some unfiltered conversations between players. Some of them are hilarious, as a conversation between MS Dhoni and Sreesanth is still fresh in fans’ memories.

Years after the incident, the former Indian pacer reflected on the moment. In a recent candid conversation, Sreesanth revealed the hilarious reason behind that.

Sreesanth Reveals Reason Behind Dhoni’s Witty Comment

Known for his calmness and unbeatable cricketing brain, MS Dhoni often catches the air with his witty remarks. In 2010, Dhoni’s hilarious remark on Sreesanth is still fresh. In a Test match against New Zealand, Pragyan Ojha was bowling, and Dhoni screamed at the former Indian pacer regarding his fielding position with a funny remark and which grabbed the attention.

After 15 long years, Sreesanth opened up about that. Speaking to the sports commentator Padamjit Sherawat on his YouTube channel, the former Indian pacer hinted that his colorful off-field life might have prompted Dhoni’s cheeky remark.

“There were so many girlfriends in those days that he thought I would catch a girlfriend from every ground,” Sreesanth said.

Sreesanth Credits Dhoni for Helping Him Realize His True Worth

Making debut for India in 2005, the Kerala-born Indian pacer developed as one of India’s the trustworthy bowlers of the side. A key figure in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup triumphs, he proved his worth on the biggest stages. But it was MS Dhoni who made him realize his own potential on the big stage. In the recent conversation, Sreesanth credited Captain Cool for his transformation.

“The one captain, the one friend who made me understand that my potential could have taken me high, but you could not understand your own potential,” he added.

Even though his international career was cut short, he made his impact in that short time. In 27 Tests, he bagged 87 wickets. In 53 ODIs, he secured 75 wickets. A lifetime ban over spot-fixing allegations ended his journey, but his fiery spells and bowling brilliance remain etched in Indian cricket history.