Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has named former India captain MS Dhoni the greatest white-ball captain ever. According to him, Dhoni has achieved almost everything as a captain can achieve as well.
However, both Dhoni and Shastri will work together in India’s campaign at the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE. While Dhoni will mentor the team for the ICC event, this is likely to be Shastri’s final assignment as Team India coach as well. Praising Dhoni, Shastri said that his record as a leader in white-ball cricket speaks for itself.
He told Fan Code in an interview: “Dhoni is the greatest white-ball captain ever. Just look at his record in ICC tournaments. What has he not won? IPL, Champions League, all ICC tournaments, two World Cups. There is no one close to him when it comes to white-ball cricket. He has to be the greatest. The King Kong, you can call him in that fashion.”
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According to Ravi Shastri, MS Dhoni’s calmness and control as the captain separates him from others. However, MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket last year but he is still active in the IPL and currently leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as well. And, they have sealed their place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 playoffs, having secured 18 points from 11 games so far.
“When you see Dhoni captaining a side, and you see Chennai Super Kings (CSK), there’s that assurance and calmness of things in control. The other side might me whacking sixes or fours but you still get the feeling there is this composure and control,” Ravi Shastri shared.
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“The ball is in CSK’s court, how they want to play. They have qualified, they are going to finish 1 or 2, there is no question about that. It’s how Dhoni sees it. Does he want to rest players or does he want to try one or two players for the game? The endeavor would be to win. They would start as favorites, but no one likes to lose momentum,” Ravi Shastri concluded.
