Kamal Haasan's praise for MS Dhoni goes viral. Here's what Ulaganayagan star had to say about former CSK skipper

Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan took part in the panel discussions during Saturday's nail-biting match between CSK and RCB. Kamal, along with director Shankar, attended the event to promote their upcoming movie Indian 2. While responding to a question, Kamal reiterated his admiration for former CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Kamal noted that he was a huge fan of Dhoni and draws inspiration from his life's journey: from his humble beginnings in a small town in Ranchi to leading India's cricket team.

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“Let’s forget his stardom. Look at the endeavour of the man, where he started. It's not the typical story of a young elitist college boy becoming a cricketer. That’s what we have heard. I am talking of the times of Nawab of Pataudi, Nari Contractor, Engineer saab, Jaisimha. They are all elitist people. At the peak of gully cricket... But this guy came from a small town. He didn't come in his teens. Look at the span of the man," said Kamal during the IPL discussion.

He also expressed his admiration for Dhoni's ability to stay calm under pressure and used the word "equipoise" to describe Dhoni's leadership skills, while drawing parallels with himself.

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"At any given time, you keep your balance. The pressure of the game does not get to the man. I admire it because that’s what happens when he says action. The pressure is so much and it’s not always that he can say cut. There’s always another match, another over, but not letting the pressure get to you and maintaining it, not just for yourself but for the whole team, that’s what I admire," he added.

Kamal Haasan's praise for Dhoni has gone viral on social media, striking a chord with netizens. Kamal's words for Dhoni have offered poise and comfort following CSK's loss to RCB in last night's match.

Fans of CSK were in for a huge disappointment following the loss, especially because this was touted to be Dhoni's last IPL stint. Dhoni is set to retire from all formats of cricket, and fans believe an IPL win would have been a great send-off to the cricketing great.