Mahendra singh chauhan

Chennai Super Kings: One of India's most vital all-rounder in recent years, Ravindra Jadeja revealed that the two most influential people in his great career in Indian cricket were both from Bihar and had the same first name.

In a recent podcast with his India and Chennai Super Kings teammate, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja said his 'Cricketing journey is between two Mahendra's, his childhood coach Mahendra Singh Chauhan & his mentor Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

"I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow', at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told this to Mahi bhai as well that my cricket journey is between two Mahendra's - Mahendra Singh Chauhan & Mahendra Singh Dhoni.