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Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh took to social media on Friday to deliver a scathing response to a Pakistani journalist who compared MS Dhoni and Mohammad Rizwan. The journalist had shared a picture of Dhoni and Rizwan on social media, prompting Harbhajan to dismiss the comparison as inappropriate. While acknowledging Rizwan’s talent and intent on the field, Harbhajan emphasized that comparing him to Dhoni was unjustified.
“What r u smoking nowadays ???? What a silly question to ask . Bhaiyo isko batao . DHONI bhut aage hai RIZWAN se Even if u will ask Rizwan he will give u an honest answer for this . I like Rizwan he is good player who always play with intent.. but this comparison is wrong. DHONI no 1 even today in world cricket . None better thn him behind stumps,” Harbhajan tweeted.
Dhoni stands among cricket’s greatest, renowned as the only captain to achieve victory in all three ICC white-ball tournaments. His illustrious career began in December 2004 against Bangladesh, spanning over 500 matches across formats in his 15-year tenure.
During his captaincy, India secured the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. His leadership also propelled India to the top of the ICC Test rankings. Although Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020, he remains an active presence in the IPL as a key player for the Chennai Super Kings.
In contrast, Rizwan entered the international scene for Pakistan on April 17, 2015, in an ODI clash against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Since then, he has become a stalwart in the team, featuring in 30 Tests, 74 ODIs, and 102 T20Is. With over 7,000 runs to his credit in international cricket for Pakistan, Rizwan also assumed the role of deputy to Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup 2024.
