MS Dhoni about Shoaib Akhtar

London, June 07: Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was the toughest bowler that he had ever faced in his 13-year long career.

Dhoni has faced a battery of fast bowlers from around the world, but he rated the Pakistani fast bowler as the best ever, "All the fast bowlers are quite difficult, with the limited technique I had, it was very difficult to face the fast bowlers" Dhoni said.

MSD further said that "Still, if I had to pick one, I would pick Shoaib Akhtar. Very simple reason, he was quick, he was fast, he could bowl a yorker, he could bowl a bouncer but you never expected a beamer, he was a bit unpredictable, he was fun to play against."

He made the above statements at the Virat Kohli charity dinner on Monday, which was attended by the whole Indian team.

Dhoni earlier said that, when asked if he understands the D/L system or not, "I don't think even ICC understands the D/L method," replied the Jharkhand batsman with a smile.