‘Great man MS Dhoni’: Hope reveals advice that helped him script record chase
West Indies cricketer Shai Hope credits advice from MS Dhoni for his successful record-breaking chase against India. Hope emphasized the importance of patience and focusing on the process rather than the final result.
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The story highlights the cross-cultural influence of legendary athletes on the performance and mental approach of modern players.
Shai Hope turned to advice from former India captain MS Dhoni to pace his innings as West Indies chased down their highest-ever ODI target against India and signed off the series with a five-wicket win on Saturday.Hope produced an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls, his second successive century in the series, to guide West Indies to 352-5 in 48.2 overs after India posted 351-7. The visitors completed the chase with 10 balls to spare, ending India's winning streak in the series after defeats in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati.Speaking after being named Player of the Match, Hope revealed that a conversation with Dhoni had influenced the way he approached the chase."Something that I had a great chat with the great man MS Dhoni, he was telling you always have more time than you think," Hope said."Just trying not to focus too much on the end result.
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