MS Dhoni had a poor 2018 in terms of his batting as he amassed just 275 runs in 20 ODIs in the previous calendar year. Despite the dip in form he still enjoys a lot of support from Indian team management as well as the fans who have not forgotten his contributions. The Indian team will be playing 13 ODI games ahead of the commencement of the World Cup and there is ample time for him to regain form.
Former Indian skipper, Mohammad Azharuddin also backs the veteran to be at his best when it counts the most. He claimed that Dhoni’s experience will be an asset for Team India, he said, “I feel Dhoni will emerge as India’s No. 1 player in the 2019 World Cup because he has so much experience and we have seen how he marshals the troops from behind the stumps.”
Azhar also pointed out that Dhoni helps in guiding the bowlers and he also provides Virat Kohli some key inputs at crucial junctures in the matches. He argued that these small things can make a big difference and added that Dhoni is India’s most successful captain to date.
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Azharuddin explained, “He even guides the bowlers on where to bowl and helps Kohli with the field placements. That makes a huge difference. He is so experienced and the most successful captain till now.”
Apart from Azhar, Dwayne Bravo, who made India as his second home recent revealed that Dhoni is the best captain he played under, one should that in mind that the all-rounder also played under Brian Lara for a couple of years whom he termed as good. Bravo has been playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over the years and became the crucial cog of the franchise. He played a major part of his career under Dhoni’s captaincy and grown a lot in the stature.
Meanwhile, in the recent interview with Times of India, DJ Bravo said that MS Dhoni has been the best captain he has played under. He said, ”Dhoni is the best captain I played under. I have played two years under (Brian) Lara who is also a good captain. But I have played most of my cricket under Dhoni and have most of my success there (in the IPL). Be it as an individual or collectively as a team. We have won trophies together.”
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It’s pretty gratifying to see Bravo showering words of praise for ‘Captain Cool’. Besides a professional career, the duo has been best friends off the field as well.
