Project work for class 12.
A Fictitious interview of Mahendra Singh Dhoni/an Eminent Historical Personality.
Answers
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Explanation:
: What do you think of your captaincy in overseas Test defeats?
MSD: Look at the positive side. I’m not far away from the losses record of Brian Lara and Stephen Fleming.
: What are your thoughts about Virat Kohli’s form?
MSD: can only talk about his form on the field…
: ….I’m asking you about his form on the cricketing field.
MSD: Look, you want your top batsman to score runs, but Virat has had some problems with the offside. He used to commit offside errors even in football matches in the practice session. Actually, Virat is practicing hard within minutes of getting back into the dressing room. Last evening, I saw him score century in Cricket 2014 on his Playstation. I can assure you that things are looking good. It’s just a matter of time he gets back among the runs.
: Has BCCI N Srinivasan spoken to you regarding this loss and the plan ahead?
MSD: Firstly, he assured me that this loss will not affect my post as vice-president in India Cements. When you have the powers backing you in such a way, it’s a nice feeling. Srini mama understands that the boys had prepared hard all through the month of April and May in UAE and in India. I told him we’ll compensate in our next series. Srini mama is a legend. He is now the ICC chairman and he knows how to handle the team. He knew we could be in trouble against England and thus had planned on a home series against West Indies. What foresi Do you think playing five Tests in 42 days affected the fitness?
MS: No, not at all. In fact our boys had practiced hard by playing the IPL for two months. Playing for 25 days 21 days was no big challenge compared to flying every alternate day all over India.
: What are your immediate plans?
MSD: I think the boys have got enough experience now. It is time for us to focus on more important things like Champions League T20. But the big series will be West Indies. Shikhar [Dhawan], Kohli, Pujara, everyone can get back among the runs. Basically, we are following Modi’s mantra Make in India’. In fact, the BCCI also sent us a letter by re-editing Modi’s speech. It had points like If you want to play T20, come to India; If you want to see Rohit Sharma score runs, come to in India, if you want to see India win Tests by innings, come to India.’ This is in fact going to be our motto. Mark my words, all will be well when we take on West Indies at home.
: Finally, what do you expect from the team in ODIs?
MSD: Suresh Raina will be back in the team. So he will try to suck up the pacers’ energy by getting them to bowl short at us. And we’ll try to chase targets so that Kohli can get back in form. Even if our plan doesn’t work out, it won’t be of much harm. Unlike Tests where a five-day Test can end in three days, whatever happens, a 50-over match will still take a day to lose, so we don’t have to be ashamed like in Test series.
F: Thank you, MS, for sparing such valuable time.
MS: You are most welcome. I have plenty of time on hand (smiled
Interview with a cricketer
Interviewer: We are honored to have amidst us none other than Mr. Dhoni, the most successful cricketer in the Indian cricket history. Welcome Mahi to this interview.
Dhoni: Thanks for all the praise. Actually I stand nowhere in comparison to great cricket legends such as Tendulkar, Gavasakar sir, Kapil Dev sir, Ravi Shastri, and many more!
Interviewer: Our viewers are curious to know many things about you from you. The first thing I want ask for the viewers is when did you actually feel you wanted to become a cricketer?
Dhoni: Actually I never ever wanted to become a cricketer; football was my passion. However, as I got an opportunity to play cricket, I liked it immensely; then there was no turning back.
Interviewer: Did you find any challenges initially?
Dhoni: Many! Challenges make us tough and strong. The more the challenges, the more the strength! I had to face many challenges on many fronts. Financial, academic, discouragement from people and circumstances; but there was a power that also helped me a lot. I would not be here if that help were not there.
Interviewer: Who was your ideal?
Dhoni: Well, there are many senior cricketers whom I loved watching. Shrikant sir, Gawaskar sir, Kapil sir, and then Tendulkar inspired me a lot.
Interviewer: Now, the last question! What is the secret behind your success?
Dhoni: My mother, family, hard-work, practice and all the friends and mentors who helped me in my tough times.
Interviewer: Thanks a lot Mr. Dhoni for sparing your precious time for all of us!