Ganguly shares hilarious conversation with Musharraf on MS Dhoni

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has recalled a hilarious conversation he had with former president Pervez Musharraf regarding veteran wicket-keeper MS Dhoni during India’s 2006 tour of Pakistan.

“I still remember Pervez Musharraf asking me from where did you get him,” Ganguly said according to Hindustan Times when asked about MS Dhoni, who has not been in the best of form for some time now.

“I told him he was walking near the Wagah border and we pulled him in,” the former Indian skipper said on a lighter note.

Hailing Dhoni as a “champion”, Ganguly further said that “like everyone else he has to perform” to maintain his position in the side. Dhoni has been at the centre of a lot of discussion lately with selections opting to rest the veteran wicket-keeper for the T20I series against West Indies and Australia.

“He’s another champion... Fantastic career for 12-13 years since winning the World Twenty 20. Just like everyone else he has to perform. There’s one must in life: whatever job you do, wherever you are, whatever age you have, how much experience you have, you have to keep performing at the top level otherwise someone else will take your place,” Ganguly said.

“I wish him [Dhoni] all the luck because we want champions to go on a high, whenever he goes. I still feel he can hit the ball in the stands. He’s a phenomenal cricketer,” the former Indian skipper added.