- MS Dhoni’s advice on bowling angles helped Sai Kishore realize his potential. The Tamil Nadu spinner credited MS Dhoni’s focus on bowling from different angles during his stint with CSK as a major factor in his recent match-winning performance.
- Tips on bowling angles from MS Dhoni helped Sai Kishore fulfill his potential (Photo Source: Tamil Nadu Cricket) Sai Kishore produced a match-winning performance as Tamil Nadu defeated Tamil Nadu in an Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the M.A. on October 20, 2026. Defeated Uttarakhand by an innings and 66 runs.
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MS Dhoni’s advice on bowling angles helped Sai Kishore realize his potential. The Tamil Nadu spinner credited MS Dhoni’s focus on bowling from different angles during his stint with CSK as a major factor in his recent match-winning performance.
Tips on bowling angles from MS Dhoni helped Sai Kishore fulfill his potential (Photo Source: Tamil Nadu Cricket) Sai Kishore produced a match-winning performance as Tamil Nadu defeated Tamil Nadu in an Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the M.A. on October 20, 2026. Defeated Uttarakhand by an innings and 66 runs. Chidambaram stadium. The left-arm orthodox bowler took 10 wickets in the two innings including 4 wickets in the first innings and 6 wickets in the second innings.
His spell in the second innings proved particularly devastating as Kishore took a hat-trick in the 43rd over by dismissing Lakshya Raichandani, Saurabh Rawat and Aditya Rawat in successive balls. The Uttarakhand batting line-up struggled for 113 all-outs in 45.4 overs in their second innings with Ajith Ram taking four wickets alongside Kishore’s six wickets. Speaking about his achievement, Kishore reflected on the technical underpinnings that enabled his success.
He acknowledged the advice he received during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings, where MS Dhoni emphasized the importance of bowling from different angles, especially on the wicket for right-handed batters. “I think I learned that during my time at CSK. MS Dhoni was heavy on that.
But at that point I didn’t have the understanding to understand what he was saying. Two years ago I started taking it over. When I bowl from different angles, my ball behaves differently and that is a reward,” Kishore was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
How did MS Dhoni’s bowling angle tips eliminate Kishore’s technique? The spinner explained that he did not immediately understand the value of Dhoni’s instructions when he first received them. However, in recent years, Kishore began to understand and ply the principle of varying his bowling angles, which fundamentally changed the behavior of his throws off the field.
This technical adjustment has proven crucial in his recent performances, allowing him to extract more variation and control from his bowling. “I think most bowlers should be having that control. Because we don’t have freedom, we may think we can’t play it.
I think once you open yourself up, when you just play for the team – I don’t do it for myself – then you start implementing it,” Kishore said. The freedom to try different bowling variations. Kishore’s 10-wicket haul in this match marked a significant achievement in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. His ability to take wickets consistently over several seasons has made him one of the leading spinners in Tamil Nadu.
The match win demonstrated the practical plication of the technical principles imparted to him during his association with CSK and confirmed Dhoni’s emphasis on versatility and agility in bowling. “I think the more I started exploring my game, the more freedom I gained. What can I actually do better?
When you asked me about setbacks, I wondered where I could improve and then I remembered what MS had told me. So it was instinctive. I add very little puzzles to my bowling,” Kishore said.
