Famous quotes by MS Dhoni - What he said, really meant and definitely did not

To Irfan Pathan through media

What he said

“I am not doubting you but you are gaining a reputation for being fit during the IPL and not during the Ranji Trophy. If you get fit, I need you in England, but you have to play first-class matches before that."

What he truly meant

Irfan Pathan prefers Shibani Dandekar over Charu Sharma.

What he definitely didn’t

Who cares? Ashwin will anyway get all the wickets for us.

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His take on what ‘form’ looks like

What he said

“Nobody has seen form. It's a state of mind where you are confident and you think very positively and everything you think about, you think it's very achievable. It's about how you treat the mind."

What he truly meant

Rohit Sharma is very confident and positive in whatever he does.

What he definitely didn’t

A career in human psychology awaits me after cricket.

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On public’s extreme reaction

What he said

I have three dogs at home. Even after losing a series or winning a series, they treat me the same way.

What he truly meant

Canines before news headlines.

What he definitely didn’t

My dogs prefer watching football on tv.

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After India got clean-swept in England and Australia

What he said

"You die, you die. You don't see which is the better way to die."

What he truly meant

Don’t ask silly questions. Srini Mama calls the shots here, and I am not retiring anytime soon.

What he definitely didn’t talk about

On which is a more effective way to colour your hair