'He suggested me to get some rituals done' - Axar Patel recalls when MS Dhoni turned his astrologer

India and Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel recalled an incident when the legendary MS Dhoni became his astrologer. Axar has been having a great time in his professional career, as he is contributing with important runs and wickets. He has been appointed as the captain of Delhi Capitals in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and his team is unbeaten so far after playing two matches.

Recently, Axar opened up on his relationship with MS Dhoni and revealed that he used to share his thoughts with the former India captain during his time in the Indian cricket team. He also recalled a time when the wicketkeeper-batter joked about his planets not being in line and suggested ways to solve the predicament.

“In his photo, he’s telling me that my planets are moving about here and there. You either get a good ball or something else happens. So he suggested me to get some rituals done to correct it. I have a very close relationship with Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni). When he was the captain of the Indian cricket team, I used to share my thoughts with him,” said Axar in a video shared by Delhi Capitals on their Instagram account.

Axar, who is set to go up against Dhoni in the Delhi Capitals' upcoming clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, April 5, continued to explain the 43-year-old's role behind his success as a cricketer.

“But, you know after the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, I got his message. And even before that, I mean during the 2021 World Cup, when he came as a mentor then also I talked to him. I would speak to him about my mindset and now you can see the results. So whatever I’ve achieved after that, the credit goes to Mahi bhai as well for the changes that can be seen,” he added.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the mouth-watering clash between CSK and DC on Saturday. While DC have hit the ground running, CSK have encountered two defeats from the first three games. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Co. will look to avoid a hat-trick of defeats when they take on a buoyant Delhi side at home.