Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his soon to release documentary has said, “The biggest crime that I can commit is not a murder, it is actually match fixing.” The documentary ‘Roar of the Lion' focuses on Chennai Super Kings’ fairy tale IPL comeback last year, following a two-year suspension for spot-fixing.
Dhoni had led the Chennai franchise to its third IPL title in 2018 to make a come-back after the team served out a two-year ban for its management role in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal. “The team was involved, I was accused too. It was a tough phase for all of us. Fans felt that the punishment was harsh. Coming back was an emotional moment and I have always said, what doesn’t kill you makes you strong,” says Dhoni in the 45-second trailer of documentary.
Dhoni has naver commented on the topic before. In July 2015, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the cash-rich cricket league for two years for betting activities of their key officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra during the 2013 season.
‘Roar of the Lion' will stream on Hotstar from March 20. The 2019 edition of the IPL begins March 23 with Chennai Super Kings hosting Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.