{"id":116677,"date":"2024-08-18T15:42:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T15:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/not-my-friend-not-my-elder-brother-khaleel-ahmed-on-his-relationship-with-ms-dhoni-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T15:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T15:42:20","slug":"not-my-friend-not-my-elder-brother-khaleel-ahmed-on-his-relationship-with-ms-dhoni-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/not-my-friend-not-my-elder-brother-khaleel-ahmed-on-his-relationship-with-ms-dhoni-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Not my friend, not my elder brother&#8230;&#8217;: Khaleel Ahmed on his relationship with MS Dhoni | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-112610087,width-600,resizemode-4\/112610087.jpg?fit=600,600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Not my friend, not my elder brother&#8230;&#8217;: Khaleel Ahmed on his relationship with MS Dhoni | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Not my friend, not my elder brother&#8230;&#8217;: Khaleel Ahmed on his relationship with MS Dhoni | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Indian pacer <!-- -->Khaleel Ahmed<!-- --> opened up about his admiration for legendary cricketer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mahendra-singh-dhoni\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">MS Dhoni<\/a>, referring to him as his &#8216;guru&#8217; and sharing anecdotes that highlight their special bond between the compatriots.<br \/>In a conversation with <!-- -->Aakash Chopra<!-- --> on his YouTube channel, Khaleel, who made his ODI debut in the 2018 Asia Cup, recounted a cherished moment when Dhoni, captaining the team in <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- -->&#8216;s absence, entrusted him with bowling the first over against Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Mahi bhai is not my friend, not my elder brother, he is my guru,&#8221; Khaleel emphasized, revealing a deep respect that transcended typical teammate dynamics.<br \/>He went on to explain how this gesture fulfilled a childhood dream, inspired by watching his idol <!-- -->Zaheer Khan<!-- --> open the bowling for India. <br \/>&#8220;Since my childhood, I wanted to become the bowler who took the first over from India since I had watched Zaheer Khan growing up. In the Asia Cup, Mahi bhai, asked me to bowl the first over. I ran so hard, away from the huddle thinking that if I give it time he might change his mind,&#8221; Khaleel confessed, stressing the significance of the moment and the immense trust Dhoni placed in him.<\/p>\n<p>Khaleel shared the story behind a viral photo of him receiving flowers from Dhoni. The incident took place during India&#8217;s tour of New Zealand, where Dhoni gifted him flowers he had received from fans.<br \/>&#8220;We were in New Zealand, Mahi bhai&#8217;s fans had given him flowers, he passed it onto me and some fans took a photo, it was quite memorable for me,&#8221; the pacer added.<br \/>Dhoni, who last played in <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> 2024 for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a>, continues to be revered for his leadership qualities and his ability to nurture talent. <br \/>While his future in IPL remains uncertain, his legacy as a captain and mentor continues to inspire a generation of cricketers.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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