India, May 21 -- It was two years after MS Dhoni had lifted his maiden IPL title that Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born in Samastipur, Bihar, which is not too far away from Dhoni's hometown, Ranchi. When Dhoni was growing up, Ranchi and Samastipur belonged to the same state - Bihar. One doesn't need to belong to the same state to idolise MS Dhoni. Suryavnashi, like millions of aspiring Indian cricketers, grew up (he is still growing up) watching and listening to tales of Dhoni. One wouldn't overstate by calling Dhoni a father figure for Suryavnashi.

When the 14-year-old touched MS Dhoni's feet after the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, it only reiterated the fact. A couple of y...