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A random thread on @msdhoni and how he was able to become the SUPERSTAR what he is.
The first thing to earn a proper 'FAN FOLLOWING' is to have loads of runs.
Score those daddy hundreds, show the world your face after you reached it. Get the runs and top the batting charts.
Have a solid technique and rule the world with your BAT.
Score those daddy hundreds, show the world your face after you reached it. Get the runs and top the batting charts.
Have a solid technique and rule the world with your BAT.
The same tradition was followed in the further generations as well. Get the runs get the daddy hundreds rule the world with your BAT.
The popularity of most contemporary cricketers are built on the humongous batting records. Insane statistics and mind boggling records.
The popularity of most contemporary cricketers are built on the humongous batting records. Insane statistics and mind boggling records.
But then the cult around MS Dhoni was not just numbers. He was beyond that. Not that the numbers were bad. They were phenomenal. But they just did not matter. By no means was a century machine or a run hunter. He was something else. An enigma that required no introduction.
More the runs you hit; bigger the star you become. But in Dhoni's case it was different and unique. His mass image was completely built on his character and personality. The 'BLIND MASS ICON'
Runs, numbers, statistics absolutely did not matter to his AURA.
Runs, numbers, statistics absolutely did not matter to his AURA.
His entire CHARISMA was built on his LOOKS, MANNERISMS, MASS IMAGE and most importantly HIS EUPHORIA.
It was like as if he was the man who looked like a typical 'SOUTH INDIAN MASS HERO'
The myths can exist the critics can talk
But his FANDOM is unmatched.
It was like as if he was the man who looked like a typical 'SOUTH INDIAN MASS HERO'
The myths can exist the critics can talk
But his FANDOM is unmatched.
The SUPERHEROES have limitations and they do have a lot of super powers. But a Mass icon of a massive population doesn't need that. His presence and existence is all that it matters.
He was more of a DEMIGOD rather than a cricketer.
He was a celebration more than a player.
He was more of a DEMIGOD rather than a cricketer.
He was a celebration more than a player.
You look back at India's super star cricketers. You have Dhoni, Sachin, Gavaskar, Virat. But what sets Dhoni apart from them is that he never had the exact backing of statistical monuments like the other three had.
Not that he did not have records; it did not even matter.
Not that he did not have records; it did not even matter.
Never had a text book batting technique. But he is the most volatile CROWD PULLER in the history of Indian Sports.
His practice games, his domestic games and then his mere practice entry is celebrated like a 'FIRST DAY FIRST SHOW' of a STAR down south.
Enigma beyond stats.
His practice games, his domestic games and then his mere practice entry is celebrated like a 'FIRST DAY FIRST SHOW' of a STAR down south.
Enigma beyond stats.
As a LEADER, As a PLAYER he was worshipped and celebrated.
But he is and will be REMEMBERED for the PERSONALITY he has been.
A GREAT PLAYER
and an even BETTER PERSONA
His stature in the game was built on his PERSONALITY and not on his STATISTICS.
But he is and will be REMEMBERED for the PERSONALITY he has been.
A GREAT PLAYER
and an even BETTER PERSONA
His stature in the game was built on his PERSONALITY and not on his STATISTICS.
There are better captains, keepers and batsmen. Never boasted that he is the best. But when you talk about FAN FOLLOWING and FAN ADULATION
He is the BIGGEST STAR this country has ever seen and it will remain the same for many years to come
He is the BIGGEST STAR this country has ever seen and it will remain the same for many years to come
