MSD spills the beans on his connection to number 7

Team Udayavani, Mar 18, 2022, 10:15 AM IST

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has spilled the beans on why he is obsessed with the number 7.

The former India skipper is considered one of the most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket and has guided the Indian team to the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and the 2011 World Cup in Mumbai. He has been using a jersey with the number 7 imprinted on it right from his international debut.

In a virtual interaction held by India Cements, the parent group of the owners of Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni revealed to fans the reason why he chose ‘Number 7’.

“A lot of people initially thought that seven is a lucky number for me. Initially, it was for a very simple reason, I was born on the seventh of July. Seventh-day of the seventh month. That was the reason rather than getting into what number is a good number. I said I’ll choose my date of birth,” said Dhoni.

“… and then people kept asking me. So, I kept adding to that answer. 7/7 and then again, the year is 81. 8-1 is 7. It was a very neutral number. What people kept telling me, I absorbed it. When other people ask me, I give the answer accordingly. Seven is a neutral number, it doesn’t go against you. So, I added that also in my answer. I am not very superstitious about it but it’s one number that is close to my heart. So, I’ve kept it with me,” he said.

CSK have been training in Surat over the last week in the lead up to IPL 2022 and the skipper Dhoni is very happy with the facilities that are on offer at the venue.

The 15th season of the IPL will start with a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium.

With IANS inputs