Have seen MS Dhoni lose his cool a couple of times, reveals Gautam Gambhir

Have seen MS Dhoni lose his cool a couple of times, reveals Gautam Gambhir

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Gautam Gambhir has claimed that even though popular perception has it that MS Dhoni is an absolute calm leader, he has seen the latter lose his cool a couple of times during World Cups. However, the former opener has added that it was absolutely okay for Dhoni to do that as he is also a human.

Over the years of leading India or becoming the unofficial leader of the side, MS Dhoni hardly lost his cool at the face of adversity, something that allowed him to make right decisions. “Captain Cool'' made himself an exemplary cricketer through that unique quality, but Gautam Gambhir, with whom Dhoni played for India over a decade, stated that he had seen Dhoni lose his cool a couple of times.

"People say that they have never seen him (Dhoni) lose his cool, but I have on a couple of times. It was during the 2007 World Cup and in other World Cups, when we haven't done well," Gambhir said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'.

"He's human and he's bound to react as well. It's absolutely fair enough to do that. Even at CSK, if there's a misfield or if someone has dropped a catch. Yes, he's cool, he's probably much cooler than the rest of the other captains. Much cooler than me for sure," added Gambhir.

Irfan Pathan, who was with Gambhir on the same show, also revealed that during a practise game, Dhoni lost his cool after being given out incorrectly.

"It was in 2006-07. During the warm-up, we had a game where the right-handed batsman would bat with the left-hand and vice-versa. After we finished the warm-up, we used to get into our practice. So, during the warm-ups, there were 2 teams. Once MS Dhoni was given out which he didn't think he was. He threw his bat and made a dash to the dressing room and came late for the practice. So, he does get angry," said Pathan.

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