Some Interesting Quotes by M.S. Dhoni

Here are some interesting quotes by MSD from the following link.

http://www.greatpersonalities.com/mahendra-singh-dhoni/

It is not about worrying. It is about whoever you face in the semis. It is not about being over confident having fear of the opponent because having said and done if we played to our potential- we can be a tough side to beat. 
 

Till now we have had made some mistakes, but from now onwards 15 minutes of madness and we can lose the match. From now on it will be tricky. 

— warning teammates not to be complacent in the semifinals / May 21, 2009

 Me playing or not playing, the team is not too bothered about it, it doesn't have a big impact. 

— on eve of the 3rd Test match against New Zealand / January 01, 0001

 

 It's a completely different side, you lose a few games, and you win some. But after all you want to go out there, you want to do and it's not as if your players are not putting in the effort 

— August 2008

Last year we were in the same situation. We needed to win our last match to reach the semifinals. It's about how you raise your level when needed. 

— on Chennai Super Kings to win their last league match in IPL 2009

 Cricket is a very cruel game, the moment you relax is when you are in trouble. 

— on Cricket / May 31, 2009

 

 I was told by a senior a few years ago. He said if somebody is appreciating you, don't hit seventh heaven. If you fall on floor, it wouldn't be good for you. So adopt a central path. I try to do so 

— on being booed by the fans during the presentation ceremony after the match against England / June 17, 2009

I'm privileged to have a team with such outstanding talent, the boys are looking forward to defending the title. It makes my task of captaining the team quite easy. 

— happy with the current Indian team / June 04, 2009

I don't think it is about the golden touch but I feel it is about what the players are doing on the field; otherwise, you would see non-playing captains more often than not. You are picking up someone who is good at that with plenty of luck. 

— on India becoming the World No. 1 Test team / December 06, 2009

 We are not thinking about the rankings or the ratings because we don't really want to play under pressure. We want to play our natural game, the whole team wants to play according to the gameplan. 

— December 02, 2009

 

Whether we are number one, two or three. it doesn't matter much. We go out to win every match. Sure we have added responsibilities and we have to maintain our standards. 

— after beating Sri Lanka in the second test match / November 27, 2009

 

Most of the guys thought that we had won the game when West Indies was seven wickets down. It was a mistake and hopefully we won't repeat that. It was closer than we thought. 

— on winning the first one day against West Indies / June 26, 2009

 

When it comes to playing for your country, you don't really need motivation to go out and perform. 

— on motivation playing West Indies / June 21, 2009

 

I'm proud to lead a team that has translated potential into performance, It's a very special feeling and reflects on our hard work over the past two years. We'd like to stay there as long as we can. 

— on India becoming World No. 1 in test cricket / December 27, 2009

 

 To be the number one team, we have to keep on doing well. The individuals who aer in form have to keep on performing and the freshers need to upgrade their skills fast. 

— on India becoming World No. 1 Test team / December 06, 2009

 We are basically a strong batting unit. We have a useful bowling attack too. We have players who can step in to bowl if our main bowlers go for runs. I think, overall, we have a balanced side, 

— Chennai Super Kings has a balanced side / March 07, 2010

 

 We have done well over the season, there have been injuries, we have missed key players, if you look at everything, we have done really well. Our bowling has improved in bits and pieces, we have done well. Youngsters are doing well. May be in one year we will also put up the best fielding side in the world. 

— after India won the ODI series 2-1 against South Africa / February 27, 2010

In practice the bowlers are bowling well but in match situations they are unable to execute the plans 
— saying their players lack confidence / March 26, 2010

 

 Though batting is our main strength, we should get the best XI on the field with more bowling options, who can contribute a couple of overs, if any of the main bowlers struggles for form 

— thinks bowling is not a worry for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2010 / March 08, 2010

We reached the final and the semifinal in the first two editions. We can win the title but need to play to our potential. But then, given the kind of format Twenty20 cricket is, you cannot guarantee success. Things can change very quickly. You can have good days and the not so good ones. 

— believes that Chennai Super Kings can win IPL 2010 if they play to their potential / March 07, 2010

 

 I'm just a soldier and I'm supposed to play. I'm not the one making decisions. I can't be giving opinions. As a player, my job is to go out and play and nothing else. 

— when asked on his views on the IPL controversy / April 24, 2010

 

 If you stay cool and calm, it helps the bowler. He looks up to me when things are not going right, and if he finds me cool and calm, then he gets more confidence. It doesn't help if I go and yell at the players. In international cricket, body language is very important. So I try and keep my emotions under check. 

— saying body language is crucial in international cricket / April 23, 2010

 

I was very specific to him and told him that he should not cross a few boundaries. If you want to irritate someone, that should be the opposition and not your side, 

— joking about Sreesanth's antics in the warm up game / February 17, 2011

 

 For a change we won't be considered underdogs. Usually we have been playing under pressure and that has been a part of Indian cricket. But for the last few years, we have changed the meaning of pressure into added responsibility. We are looking at the tournament in a positive way. We will stick to the basics and hope to do well. We have got the potential. 

— saying India are the favorites to win the 2011 World Cup / February 02, 2011

 

 It's important to win, obviously, and especially against teams like Afghanistan, UAE, Kenya and all because you're expected to win and that puts you under more pressure. So I'm really happy with the win and also to see the kind of cricket that they played. They batted really well after losing the first three wickets, their middle order was really good. And they were not letting anything go when their were fielding and bowling and it is a really good sign to see them play the way they did. 

— praising the Afghanistan team after defeating them at the 2010 Twenty20 World Cup / May 01, 2010

 It's all about coping with the challenges that come to you. I think it's a very intent English squad and they have outdone us quite a few times, so they must have prepared well for this tournament, 

— ahead of their match against England / February 26, 2011

 

Being a co-host will always bring a lot of expectations. But we do not get bogged down by expectations. The important thing is to do the process right. We always look to put more emphasis on the process, rather than on winning, and this is what has made us a successful team. 

— on the day before their first match of the World Cup campaign against Bangladesh / February 18, 2011

I need to blame myself, I am the leader of the side. I am the main culprit so of course I blame myself. 

— takes the blame for the test series loss against Australia at the end of the third test / January 15, 2012

 

 Australia are a very strong side and very expressive on the field. But it's about how we prepare for the game to achieve what we want. In the process, we hope to give our best. 

— is geared up for the quarterfinal against Australia / March 20, 2011

The easiest thing to do for me right now is to quit the captaincy and stay part of the side. That's running away from responsibility that's upon us. Of course there are others who will decide. There is BCCI and other administrative people who look into that. For me, my responsibility is to get the team together and be prepared for the next Test match. 

— saying he won't run away from responsibility after India lost the third test against England / December 09, 2012

 

 As a leader this is a challenge thrown at me. It is always good to lead a side when you are performing well. That is not the time you need a leader. Leading a side is all about when the team is not doing well. To try to gel the team together. To back the youngsters, back the seniors. Try to move in the right direction. 

— after India lost the third test against England to go 1-2 in the series / December 09, 2012

Of course. Test cricket is the real cricket. 

— when asked if he is still interested in test cricket / January 31, 2012

 It's not like he has become coach and we have lost two series, and all the blame needs to go to him. 

- doesn't like to blame the new coach Duncan Fletcher for the consecutive series loss against England and Australia / January 15,