You can always expect to hear the unexpected at a MS Dhoni press conference. They

can range from the bizarre to the profound to the rib-tickling. Here are a few of the

Dhoni-isms that have stood out over the years.

Before I start I should say I read an article by you (Ravi Shastri) in Crincinfo.

Youd said Australia were the favourites. Today I think me and the boys, we have

proved you wrong.

Durban, 2007 Dhoni to Shastri after winning the 2007 World T20 semifinals

versus Australia

When it comes to the mind it depends on what youre feeding into the mind. You

come and say, This is Napier and it believes its Napier. If you see, its an

abstract. When people say Hes in form, nobody has seen form. Its a state of

mind.

Napier, 2009 on reaching Napier just 18 hours before the Test

Till the full stop doesnt come the sentence is not complete.

Mumbai, 2011 on the eve of the World Cup final

What we have seen is that our spinners have taken the wickets, which doesnt

reflect on the scorecard which means that our off-spinners have taken slightly less

wickets than others.

Brisbane, 2014 on being asked about his teams issues against off-spinners

You die, you die. You dont see which is the better way to die.

Perth, 2012 on comparing two whitewashes in England and Australia

When I look at the mirror, I see a lot of grey beard.

Mirpur, 2014 on what has changed since the time India won the World T20 in

2007

It is winter out there, and summer out here, so get ready to feel the heat Down

Under. I took it very seriously. I didnt pack a single jacket, only to realise it is

pretty cold here.