NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi described M S Dhoni as “a phenomenon” and an important illustration of “the spirit of New India where family name does not make young people’s destiny” in a two-page letter addressed to the cricket icon on Wednesday.
“Your rise and conduct gives strength and inspiration to crores of youngsters who like you haven’t been to cushy schools or colleges, neither do they belong to illustrious families but they have the talent to distinguish themselves at the highest level…
where we come from does not matter as long as we know where we are headed — this is the spirit that you have exuded and inspired many youngsters with,” the PM wrote.
Referring to his hairdo that changed over the years, the PM wrote, “No matter what hairstyle you sported, your calm head remained the same in victory or defeat, which is very important for every youth.”