Before the start of IPL 2026, former Chennai Super Kings player Sam Billings has claimed about MS Dhoni that he had a dedicated person, whose job was only to take care of his shisha (hookah). Let us tell you that English cricketer Billings played for CSK in the 2018 and 2019 IPL editions.
MS Dhoni made Chennai Super Kings champion 5 times under his captaincy, he still plays for the team. It is believed that the upcoming edition (IPL 2026) could be his last as a player. Many players have revealed about hookah being used in Dhoni’s room during the IPL. Now Sam Billings also said this and told that Mahi also has a mirror man.
Sam Billings made this revelation in a podcast with veterans like former England captain Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook. He claimed that Dhoni has a person who only takes care of his hookah. He said this when he was asked about his favorite player in franchise cricket.
He said, ‘Dhoni, his aura as a captain is fantastic. There are not many cool people, he is cool and calm. He is a superstar, he is fantastic. Of course he’s a Manchester United fan, like me. We have watched many matches together because he cannot go down and out. His room remains open in the hotel. They have a mirror man. Khalil, whose job is only to look at the mirror (hookah).
Sam Billings IPL Career
34-year-old England wicketkeeper batsman Sam Billings has played a total of 30 matches for 3 teams in the IPL. In 2016 and 2017, he played for Delhi Capitals, after playing for CSK in 2018 and 2019, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. He has scored 503 runs in 30 IPL matches.
