Don’t get a haircut: When Pervez Musharraf praised Dhoni’s long locks

New Delhi: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who passed away on Sunday, always enjoyed the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry and once suggested former Indian cricket captain M S Dhoni to not trim his flowing mane.
The 2006 tour was the last time India visited Pakistan for a bilateral series. During a presentation ceremony after a one-day match in Lahore, Musharraf, the then-president of Pakistan, praised Dhoni’s hairstyle.
One of the most iconic scenes. Former president and Gen. @P_Musharraf (Retd.) praising msd for his hairstyle..!! #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/5VPGh1PcfW — kowalski (@private2ricoo) August 15, 2020 Musharraf congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning the match and said they played “exceptionally well”.
Also Read Pak’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies at 79 in Dubai “May I congratulate Dhoni on being the architect of the victory? May I tell Dhoni, I saw a placard asking you to get a haircut? If you want to take my opinion, you look good with this haircut. Don’t get a haircut,” he said.
The match saw Dhoni smash an unbeaten 72 runs off just 46 deliveries. He was awarded ‘Player of the Match’.
India-Pakistan rivalry on the cricket ground has resulted in various fond memories for cricket fans in both countries, Musharraf’s remarks being one of them.