Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikkanth receives a signed cricket bat autographed by former Indian captain MS Dhoni and became the fan boy for India’s number 1 shuttler. Kidambi, who is a big fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, received the signed bat from BCCI selection committee chairman MSK Prasad at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad.
Srikanth, who became the first World No. 1 from India recently, but is currently ranked No. 4, had asked Prasad for a gift from Dhoni. Srikanth’s father KVS Krishna had introduced Prasad to wicket-keeping.
“I would like to inform you that Kidambi Srikanth is the son of my childhood ideal from Guntur who introduced me to cricket, i.e. Kittu uncle.
“Srikanth is a big fan of MS Dhoni. One fine day he has asked me a gift from MS Dhoni. I told if he can reach the top level in badminton, then he will get his gift,” Prasad said.
“I have spoken about Srikanth’s wish to MSD. He was more than happy to hear this and he told me he himself is a badminton player and follows Indian badminton very closely. MSD has sent personally signed autographed bat to my house as a gift to Srikanth,” he added.
Thank you @msdhoni for the wonderful gift and can’t tell how happy I am. This just made my day.?? #MSDhoni #fanmoment pic.twitter.com/0wJhiOsaFW
— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) May 20, 2018
(WITH TOI Inputs)
