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"MS Dhoni made our job 50% easier": Yuzvendra Chahal reveals captain cool’s big contribution

Yuzvendra Chahal has explained that playing alongside MS Dhoni cut the workload in half for both himself and fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav. During a discussion on Aakash Chopra's YouTube channel, the leg-spinner detailed how the veteran wicketkeeper used his immense reading of the game to suggest bowling directly at the stumps without overcomplicating things.

Chahal highlighted a memorable 2018 fixture in South Africa where this guidance proved vital, noting how Dhoni accurately predicted the dismissal of JP Duminy by advising a clever adjustment in pace. That spell yielded five wickets for Chahal and three for Yadav, bundling the hosts out for 118 before a nine-wicket victory was secured.

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'50% kaam aasaan ho jaata tha' - Yuzvendra Chahal reveals how MS Dhoni shaped his career