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Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed discussed the famous photograph of his son with MS Dhoni taken during the 2017 Champions Trophy.
New Delhi: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is approaching, with the tournament set to kick off on February 19. The first match will feature the reigning champions, Pakistan, facing New Zealand. Pakistan, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, triumphed over India in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy held at the Oval in London. Sarfaraz has recently shared the backstory regarding a photograph of his three-month-old son, Abdullah, with MS Dhoni taken prior to the 2017 final.
In the days leading up to the 2017 Champions Trophy final, MS Dhoni was spotted cradling Sarfaraz Ahmed’s son. Sarfaraz has since shared that Dhoni expressed a desire to take a photograph with his son, and he felt it was the ideal opportunity to capture the moment.
“The moment happened when his family friends were visiting, and Dhoni happened to come downstairs. He thought it would be a perfect opportunity to capture the moment with his three-month-old son,” Sarfaraz told Cricket Pakistan.
Sarfaraz Ahmed discussed his experiences learning from Dhoni throughout the years. He mentioned that he has engaged in several discussions with Dhoni about wicketkeeping and cricket as a whole.
“I had a long conversation with Dhoni about wicketkeeping and cricket in general. I asked him how he managed to balance his roles as a wicketkeeper, batsman, and captain. The tips Dhoni shared with me were immensely helpful. He was very humble and generous in offering his advice,” said Sarfaraz.
India and Pakistan are set to compete in the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 23 in Dubai. In the days leading up to this match, Sarfaraz mentioned that the players from both sides hold a mutual respect for one another.
“While the lack of bilateral series has affected interactions to some extent, the matches that do take place, especially back-to-back encounters, have led to improved relations,” he said.
“Whenever Indian and Pakistani players meet, there is always mutual respect and friendship, after matches it’s not uncommon to see players like Shoaib Malik, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and others sitting together, chatting and enjoying each other’s company,” he added.
India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh are placed in Group A for the Champions Trophy, whereas England, Australia, South Africa, and Afghanistan are in Group B.
India is set to begin their tournament on February 20 with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai.
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