Khaleel is MS Dhoni shisha man: England cricketer Sam Billings told that Khaleel Ahmed makes hookah for MS Dhoni.

New Delhi: Indian Premier League 2026 is starting from 28th March. Before that, a big revelation has been made about the legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni of five-time champion team Chennai Super Kings. England's Sam Billings, who has played for CSK, told on Stick to Cricket podcast that there is a special mirror man in MS Dhoni's hotel room, whose only job is to prepare hookah for Dhoni. This is none other than fast bowler Khalil Ahmed. During the conversation, Sam Billings described Khalil as the Glass Man.

Let us tell you that for Dhoni, hookah is not just a hobby but a way to connect the team. Billings and Michael Hussey told that Dhoni's hotel room is like a 24×7 lounge for the team. Because due to Dhoni's popularity, he cannot go to hotel bars or cafes, so he turns his room into a social space. Football matches are on TV, hookah is in the corner and even new players can comfortably sit and talk with Dhoni.

Hookah diplomacy goes on in Dhoni's hotel room

This hookah diplomacy has created a family-like atmosphere in CSK, where conversations happen openly, but the question is, can a top athlete smoke hookah occasionally? Medical experts say that a one-hour hookah session can deliver smoke equivalent to 100 cigarettes into the lungs. Carbon monoxide and heavy metals emitted from coal can affect the fitness of the player.

Irfan Pathan had also mentioned hookah

Let us tell you that former Team India all-rounder Irfan Pathan had also mentioned about the hookah party in Dhoni's hotel room in an interview. However, the way he mentioned Dhoni's hookah party, he was in the news for some time. Not only this, a video clip of Dhoni also went viral on social media, in which he was seen inhaling hookah.