5 instances when Indian cricketers owned journalists with witty replies

Indian cricketers are easily among the most popular celebrities in the country as they are loved by people not only here, but in several places all over the world. Having achieved such dizzy levels of fame, they are always under media glare as journalists are always seeking an opportunity to catch these superstars off guard.Whether it is at press conferences or interviews, media representatives do tend to ask questions which may not go down to well with anyone. However, it depends upon how well you handle such questions. Some Indian cricketers have mastered the art of responding in the wittiest manner to slippery queries made by journalists.Here are 5 occasions when an Indian cricketer owned journalists with a witty reply:

#5 \"From Kishore Kumar we have gone to Sean Paul!\": MS Dhoni

MSD has become quite the king of witty replies

Being the captain of an Indian cricket team is perhaps one of the toughest jobs in the world. However, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a man who has carried out the role for years with near great aplomb.

One of the fortes for Dhoni in his long tenure as a captain has been the efficient manner in which he has handled the media. His amazingly witty responses to some questions by jouranlists has left them in splits and perplexed at the same time.

At a press conference, Dhoni was posed a question about the strategy of moving towards a younger team from an older side. The Indian skipper gave the funniest possible answer when he said, “From Kishore Kumar we have moved to Sean Paul!”

MS Dhoni has a great sense of humour and surely knows when he exactly he needs to use it.

#4 \"When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.\": Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin’s words are like gold for the younger generation

India’s master batsman Sachin Tendulkar used to be a man of few words in the early years of his career. However, he did start to become a little more vocal in the later half and has come up with some golden words at times when in conversation with the media.

Once an interviewer asked Sachin about how he has dealt with criticism in his career. The great man came up with an inspirational response as he said, “When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.”

This reply from Sachin Tendulkar was as perfect as his legendary career.

#3 \"We will try and pull the chain and stop the train midway.\": Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly is immensely popular for his wit

Former Indian skipper and batsman Sourav Ganguly has established himself as some sort of master in giving witty replies. Whether it was during his playing days or in his recent role as a TV commentator, Ganguly has been been brilliant in his use of wit.

One of the instances dates back to his time as Indian captain. In a press conference prior to a series against Pakistan, Sourav was questioned about how Team India will handle ‘Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Akhtar on the tour.

His epic response to this question was, “It’s simple. We will try and pull the chain and stop the train midway.” With such comments, Sourav Ganguly proved that he is also the ‘Dada’ of witty responses.

#2 \"Well, whose loss is that?\": Virender Sehwag

Sehwag handles media in a manner similar to his batting

Former dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag has been one of the greatest superstars of the modern-day game. This is a major reason why the media often tried to get under his skin quite a bit during his playing days. Unfortunately for them, though, they were hardly ever able to do so thanks to Sehwag’s quick-witted replies.

During an interview, a journalist asked Virender Sehwag, “Do you know you may never play for India again?” The Nawab of Najafgarh came up with a true masterpiece of a reply when he said, “Well, whose loss is that?”

It was one of the greatest examples of Sehwag leaving the media dumbstruck with his wit.

#1 \"File a PIL to know\": MS Dhoni

Dhoni has teased the media whenever questioned about his ODI retirement

There is no doubt about the fact that the recently concluded ODI series in Australia was nothing short of a disaster for the Indian cricket team. However, they did manage to register a victory in the 5th and final match of the series and avoided a whitewash at the hands of the host team.

In the post-match press conference, one of the first questions Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced was “Was this your last ODI?” Dhoni, who is known for his wit, responded with a quick one-liner, “File a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) to know!” even as he had a nice smile when he said it.

This witty comment from the Indian captain left the entire place buzzing with laughter.