Talking about how MS Dhoni became a "great finisher", ex-India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar said, "In his formative years...he used to curb his natural instinct." "He used to write '1, 2 tick tick and 4, 6 Cross Cross' on his thigh pads," Bangar added. He further said, "It would remind him that he has to follow a process [while batting]."