'Yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi': Siraj addresses harsh 'go ride auto with your father' comments with vital Dhoni advice

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has made a name for himself in the Indian cricket ecosystem with his lightning-fast pace and fierce demeanor. Despite this he has also been subjected to massive trolling on occasions when he has failed to meet expectations. In a recent interaction with The Indian Express on Idea Exchange, the pacer spoke about a piece of advice he received from India's legendary captain MS Dhoni on handling criticism when he first joined the national team.

“I remember when I joined the India team, MS Dhoni had told me, ‘Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi.’ (Don’t pay attention to what others say. When you are performing well, the entire world will be with you, and when you aren’t, they will abuse you)," said Siraj.

And true to Dhoni's remarks, Siraj has experienced both. At times, the bashing became extremely harsh to a point where Siraj in a previous interview remarked: "I don't want praise from all of you."

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