New Delhi, March 22 -- Ramesh Shanmugam a gold medal winner in the Men's 800 m T53/54 at the Khelo India Para Games hails from what he describes as a "tiny and remote village" Mannathampatty in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. The para-athelete has idolised the former Indian cricket team captain for many years, and is eager for the start of upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

"Once MS Dhoni retires, I will stop watching cricket," Ramesh Shanmugam said with a smile after earning a gold medal in Men's 800m T53/T54 on the second day of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, as quoted from a release by SAI Media.

"I used to play cricket back in the day. I used to run fast and also was a wicketkeep...