Published: Feb 21, 2016, 08:48 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 21, 2016, 08:48 PM (IST)
Kolkata: India’s limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday heaped praises on New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum, saying he was fortunate to have shared the dressing room with him. McCullum blasted his way to the fastest Test century on Saturday in his final Test. He achieved the feat in 54 balls, in turn surpassing the record of West Indies legend Viv Richards and Pakistan’s Misbah Ul Haq who did it in 56 deliveries. Dhoni and the New Zealand skipper had shared the dressing room for the now suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). “I have not seen his knock but I think I’ve seen enough of his knocks. He’s a fantastic cricketer. He tries to entertain everyone from the very first ball. Hope he does well after quitting the game. I was fortunate to share the dressing room with him,” Dhoni told media persons. READ: VIDEO: Brendon McCullum slams fastest Test ton against Australia in 2nd Test at Christchurch
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan too congratulated McCullum for achieving such a feat. “I would like to congratulate McCullum for getting the fastest hundred in Test matches. I did not get to see the knock but I read about it. He backs himself. It’s up to an individual and how much he believes in himself,” Shikhar said. READ: Sir Viv Richards: Happy to see Brendon McCullum break my fastest Test century record
McCullum will play the upcoming IPL season for the newly-formed Gujarat Lions, having played for teams like CSK, Kochi Kerala Tuskers and Kolkata Knight Riders. McCullum will also play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2016. McCullum’s national team is however in troule against Australia in his final Testat Christchurch and his teammates will want to give him an apt send-off and will look to put in a good fight and win the match from here.
