3 greatest Indian cricketers of all time

#1 MS Dhoni

Captain Cool - the most successful Indian captain of all time!

The intriguing thing about MS Dhoni is that he emerged as an unlikely, unconventional leader in a team replete with superstars.

When he was made the captain rather unexpectedly, eyes rolled and doubts set in people's minds. Dhoni led a young, inexperienced brigade of players to an unexpected title in the inaugural edition of the ICC World T20 in 2007.

The shock and awe of that win re-awakened a nation that had forgotten how it had won big cricketing titles in the past.

However, Dhoni was not done with just one trophy. His new-age, tactical, and calculative captaincy won him fans not just in India but across the world.

He led India to many more famous titles, including their second ODI World Cup in 2011. Dhoni's lead-by-example style of captaincy was refreshing and effective, even as he earned the respect of opponents and the admiration of his teammates.

Under his leadership, the Indian cricket culture evolved – he built a team that was young, fit, agile and smart. His was a brand of cricket that was new to India.

Dhoni will be forever remembered as a great Indian captain, one who taught his team how to be champions.