How the last three captains changed Indian cricket

#2 MS Dhoni – Keep calm, hang tough

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Undoubtedly, the best finisher in limited overs cricket, MS Dhoni’s credentials as a captain will always be inscribed in golden letters. An ordinary guy from Ranchi who won the inaugural World T20 Championship for India on his debut captaincy assignment, the man who lifted all the major ICC trophies.

When it comes to his wicket-keeping skills he is undoubtedly the fastest and most reliable of them all. With the World Cup 2019 a few months away, the current Indian panel of selectors can’t think of a squad without the 3 initials – MSD.

MS Dhoni’s leadership mantra has remained unchanged over the years, ‘Keep calm, hang tough,’ and probably this is the reason why he is still considered as the best finisher of the game and also earned the distinction of being the ‘Captain Cool.’

The Indian team under the leadership of MS Dhoni had undergone a phase of serious transition. Stalwarts like Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly retired under his regime.

At some point, fans even assumed that Dhoni contributed to the ouster of these legends. As a result, Dhoni who is India’s ace wicket-keeper received a certain amount of backlash in his career. Failures, not too many..! If there is any forgettable chapter in his credentials, then it has to be his track record as an overseas test captain.

After captaining the side in 60 out of the 90 test matches he played for India, MSD chose to put curtains to his test career in the middle of India’s tour to Australia in 2014, a move that surprised many people. Come what may, MSD is definitely going to be a vital cog of the Indian team in the 2019 World Cup.