CWC 2019: 3 Reasons Why MS Dhoni Will Be India's Most Important Cricketer Going Into The 2019 World Cup

Dhoni will be playing his fourth World Cup for his country in England in another 4 weeks. All these years that he has been a part of the game, he has withstood the harsh tribulations of International cricket and is undoubtedly one of India’s greatest cricketers of all time.

At 37, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still India’s go-to man in tense situations. His gloves still work magic behind the stumps, and his hands still conjure magic with the bat. Even the current captain Virat Kohli looks up to him for inspiration.

Dhoni, even after a decade and a half will, without a shadow of a doubt, be India’s most important cricketer going into the 12th edition of the World Cup.

Let us look at 3 reasons why MS Dhoni will be India’s most important asset going into the 2019 World Cup.

#3. Experience

Dhoni has been known to help out players with his experience.

The amount of experience that Dhoni brings to the table is invaluable. The legendary Indian cricketer has featured in a staggering 341 ODI(s) for his country and has scored 10,500 runs at a stunning average of 50.72. Dhoni has seen it all and done it all.

Kohli still leaves it to Dhoni to make the crucial bowling changes and also to set the field in a tense situation. The bowlers are often seen telling that it was Dhoni who told him to bowl in a particular way, fetching the bowler a wicket. The calmness that Dhoni brings to the Indian dressing room and his vast amount of experience is invaluable.

#2.Wicket Keeping Skills

Dhoni is undoubtedly the best wicketkeeper in the world today

Even if the batsman’s foot is in the air even for a fraction of a second, Dhoni has been known to whip the bails off in a flash. He still pounces and takes those half chances. Without any doubt, Dhoni is the best wicket keeper in the world today.

The legendary cricketer has effected a staggering 434 dismissals which makes him the third most successful wicketkeeper to have played the game, only behind Kumar Sangakkara and Adam Gilchrist.

And, Dhoni is the only wicket keeper in the history of ODI cricket to effect more than 100 stumpings.

#1.Finishing Abilities

MS Dhoni has been one of the best finishers to have worn the Indian jersey.

The ODI version of the game is yet to see a better finisher than Dhoni. Even if there are 20 runs required off the last over, and MS Dhoni is still out there, the pressure is on the bowler. The kind of calmness with which Dhoni approaches the chase combined with his ability to back himself and play the big shots makes Dhoni one of the greatest finishers in ODI cricket history.

And, time and again, Dhoni has steered the team to victory in the course of his unparalleled career. With the form that he has struck in the ongoing IPL, his confidence will certainly be higher than before and this could prove vital for India in scaling the mountains of runs that are expected in the 2019 edition of ICC Cricket World Cup.

Dhoni is the kind of man who can make his side win from any situation, the man who will never quit, and without doubt, will be a vital cog in the Indian line up going into the 2019 World Cup.