{"id":9291,"date":"2026-08-06T11:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9291"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:12:52","slug":"no-one-was-allowed-ajinkya-rahane-reveals-ms-dhonis-one-strict-rule-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9291","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No one was allowed&#8217;: Ajinkya Rahane reveals MS Dhoni&#8217;s one strict rule | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132998721,imgsize-134136,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/chennai-chennai-super-kings-captain-ms-dhoni-and-kolkata-knight-riders-captai.jpg\" alt=\"'No one was allowed': Ajinkya Rahane reveals MS Dhoni's one strict rule\" title=\"Chennai: Chennai Super Kings\u0092 captain MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders\u0092 captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo\/R Senthilkumar) *** Local Caption ***\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Chennai: Chennai Super Kings\u0092 captain MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders\u0092 captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo\/R Senthilkumar) *** Local Caption ***\">Chennai: Chennai Super Kings\u0092 captain MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders\u0092 captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo\/R Senthilkumar) *** Local Caption ***<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mahendra Singh <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/dhoni\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhoni<\/a>&#8216;s leadership has often been defined by more than his tactical decisions on the field. Over the years, the former India captain built a reputation for creating a comfortable dressing-room atmosphere, with several teammates crediting him for helping youngsters settle into the international setup.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>One of the traditions that became synonymous with Dhoni during tours was his ever-open hotel room. Players, particularly the younger members of the squad, frequently gathered there to relax, chat and play mobile or video games away from the intensity of international cricket.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Former India batter Ajinkya <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rahane\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rahane<\/a>, who played alongside Dhoni for India as well as IPL franchises <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> and Rising Pune Supergiant, shared an insight into that culture during an appearance on the Overlap Cricket YouTube channel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>According to Rahane, Dhoni&#8217;s room often turned into a meeting point for the squad, with teammates dropping in throughout the day. However, there was one unwritten rule that everyone followed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;He&#8217;s (MS Dhoni) very calm and cool and just a very normal human being like everyone. His room was almost always open for anyone to do anything. So many times, 10 to 15 of them or even the whole team was in his room. But when his door was shut, no one was allowed,&#8221; said Rahane on Overlap Cricket YouTube.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Dhoni&#8217;s future as a player continues to be unclear after he missed the entire IPL 2026 season because of a leg injury. The 44-year-old did not play a single match for Chennai Super Kings, and there has been no official confirmation on whether he will return for another season.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Rahane, meanwhile, recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on both his international and domestic career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The 38-year-old decided to step away from the game three years after his final appearance for India, saying he felt the time was right to move on.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is between 2011 and 2023, earning a reputation as one of the team&#8217;s most reliable batters and playing a significant role in several memorable victories across formats.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/no-one-was-allowed-ajinkya-rahane-reveals-ms-dhonis-one-strict-rule\/articleshow\/132998429.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chennai: Chennai Super Kings\u0092 captain MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders\u0092 captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. 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