‘You end up calling him sir’ – India’s star opener’s wife opens up about her bond with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni

India’s star cricketer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, had a stunning IPL 2023. Notably, the great opener had 590 runs from 16 matches and helped his side, the Chennai Super Kings lifted the title for the fifth time under the captaincy of legendary cricketer MS Dhoni. In addition, owing to his magnificent form, the 26-year-old batter has been included in the World Test Championship final. Unfortunately, the great batter has opted out of the WTC final due to his marriage following the IPL.

In addition, the Pune-born cricketer has tied the knot with Maharashtra cricketer Utkarsha Pawar. Meanwhile, during a recent interview, Utkarsha Pawar revealed how she felt after meeting with CSK skipper MS Dhoni.

When you are meeting him, you end up calling him sir: Utkarsha Pawar

In addition, Utkarsha Pawar, who is a great all-rounder, shared that former India skipper MS Dhoni is extremely humble, polite, and possesses an amazing sense of humour. Moreover, she further said that one cannot call him bhaiya; one will definitely end up calling him sir owing to his wonderful aura.

“MS Dhoni’s aura is something different. You cannot call him bhaiya or anything. When you are meeting him, you end up calling him sir. But he is so humble and down to earth, it’s unbelievable. His sense of humour is amazing, he tries his best to keep the atmosphere light.,” Utkarsha Pawar said on ‘Coffee, Cricket Aani Barach Kaahi’ YouTube channel.

The star cricketer’s wife further shared that legendary cricketer MS Dhoni treats everyone like a family member during the whole IPL edition. Furthermore, she added that the CSK squad felt like a home for the course of the IPL.

“I had met him on and off but I got an opportunity to meet him properly after the final. He treats everyone like family. Even I felt like a family. Whether it was him (Ruturaj) or me, we were on the road for two months and he made us feel at home,” she added further.