Please do Not Use This Bat: Hayden on Dhoni’s Reaction to Mongoose Bat

The 'Mongoose bat' became a rage when Matthew Hayden used it in the Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for Chennai Super Kings in 2010 and, though, it might not have made the impact that the Australian left-hander would have expected, it is still quite dear to him even today. In a freewheeling chat, Hayden fondly spoke about the bat and also revealed that CSK captain MS Dhoni had asked him not to use it. "I'll give you anything that you want in life, not use this bat. Please do not use this bat," Hayden recalled Dhoni telling him.

In response, Hayden had told Dhoni: "Mate, I have been using this bat for practice for about a year and a half and when it hits the middle of the bat it goes 20 metres further."

Hayden also revealed that he had done his homework in regards to using the bat in 2010.

"I used it extensively in trial. I wasn't just going to put my franchise at risk and have bad performances. I had done my homework on this product. I was ready to use it," said Hayden in the video posted on the Chennai Super Kings official Twitter handle.