By: Tarish Bhatt
Ashish Nehra has praised MS Dhoni for his amazing fitness. He also said that the former captain is prioritising this year’s Champions Trophy, as 2019 World Cup is too far away.
Nehra is among a few cricketers who made their debuts in 90s and still playing international cricket. The pacer is in the scheme of things since last one year. Nehra said his and MSD’s job is to bring “sense of calmness” in the team.
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“MS Dhoni’s cricket fitness is amazing. Me and MS are two guys from different age groups,” Nehra pointed out. “Our job is to bring a sense of calmness, our experience in this team.”
“2019 is too far away and I can’t play that far at my age,” he added. “Even though I never planned when I was young. Even MS Dhoni who is two years younger to me may not be thinking that far ahead.”
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Nehra said that he now has an additional job of mentoring youngsters in the side.
“My responsibility is to do well, obviously, and to help the other bowlers and teammates,” Nehra said. “I have to put in more in the ground and stay involved than what it used to be in 2009-11.”
