When we think about the greatest Indian captains of all time. The names like Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and also the current skipper Virat Kohli are sure to come around. All these captains played a big role in helping revolutionize Indian Cricket. They have all taken their team to reach new heights. However modern cricket fans will always remember and talk about Dhoni’s contribution as a leader.
There are enough statistics and records to prove why he is named the greatest Indian captain of all time. He has been the only captain in world cricket to have won all the ICC tournaments-50-over the world cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy. MS Dhoni has always been recognized as an influential leader and also very well known read the situation of the game. He is also one of the world’s best finishers. He was also one of the best wicket-keeper in the world.
Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has also lavished praise on the former skipper and said that Dhoni taught everyone a new way of captaincy. Aakash Chopra said that “MS Dhoni taught us a new way of captaincy. Sourav used to find players but he[Dhoni] groomed them. You give him a player and he had the ability to groom them. He created an environment where he could get the best out of every player that was there”.
“ He understands what a player can and can’t do. Deepak Chahar gave me an example of how he prepared him for depth bowling. That makes him an amazing captain, if a captain has that then he allows you the wings and gives you the sky to fly”. Akash Chopra explains why he regards MS Dhoni so highly.
“ Secondly, his reading of the game, absolutely poker-paced. You don’t want your captain to lose his composure and show his emotions to you. Very rarely you see MS Dhoni losing his cool”.
Aakash Chopra further added saying that “ Thirdly, what I found special about him was his leadership from behind. It is a way different way of leading. He used to invest faith and then sit behind, that if everything goes wrong we will manage. That’s a confidence of a different level ‘.
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