"Would've Been Stupid If...": Steve Smith Opens Up On Leading MS Dhoni In Indian Premier League

30.03.2023 - 02:51 sports.ndtv.com

When Steve Smith became the captain of Rising Pune Supergiants ahead of the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL), the focus was on how the Australian superstar would lead a side that had MS Dhoni, one of the most successful IPL captains, as its member.

Now, as Smith returns to the IPL 2023 as a commentator, he recollected his experiences of working with Dhoni. "Of course, you know he's been able to achieve so much over such a long period of time, he's going to go down as one of the best leaders to play the game for sure.

So, you know, when I got the call to say that they wanted me to captain, it was a little bit daunting. But that season, MSD was just wonderful.

You know, he helped in any way that he could and, he's a terrific guy. It was a great experience being able to captain him, but also very daunting as well,” Smith told Star Sports, IPL's official broadcasters.

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Australia's Smith to debut as commentator at IPL

Australia's Steve Smith will debut as a commentator at the upcoming Indian Premier League, the tournament's broadcaster said Tuesday, ending the mystery about his return to the event.