Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has been in the headlines with an unexpected revelation about his cricketing comeback. The spinner, who is on the cusp of a potential international debut, shared that the Bollywood biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story motivated him to abandon a career in Dubai to pursue cricket.
Tariq gave up cricket after repeated setbacks and took a salesman's job in Dubai. After watching the story of MS Dhoni, he left the job and restarted his journey in the sport. After five years, the spinner is close to earning an international cap for Pakistan during the ongoing series against South Africa on home soil.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story Inspired Me a Lot - Usman TariqIn an interview with Telecom Asia Sport, Usman Tariq said that his return to cricket began with a moment of cinematic inspiration. Tariq said that watching MS Dhoni's biopic motivated him to leave his stable job, return home, and give cricket one final try.