Former Indian skipper and legend Sunil Gavaskar reflects on what makes MS Dhoni ‘stand out’

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Each time the best gamers in cricket historical past are mentioned, the title of former India captain MS Dhoni is all the time thrown into the combo. The 41-year-old gained each main trophy because the captain of the Indian crew and even managed to register 4 IPL The title reigns for the Chennai Tremendous Kings.

It has been greater than 15 years since Dhoni made his IPL debut for CSK; Since then, he has turn into one of many franchise’s greatest fan favorites and has really revolutionized the wicketkeeper-batsman and finisher position. With the sixteenth version of the IPL proper across the nook, legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar got here ahead to heap praises on Dhoni.

“I believe when CSK returned and gained the IPL trophy, it was completely superb as a result of the crew had not been collectively for 2 years they usually had moved out with completely different franchises and all of a sudden they arrive again once more,” Gavaskar advised Star Sports activities.

“That tells you management. That tells you ways the person might get a crew collectively once more after that hole. Typically you understand, first yr, second yr there’s a crew spirit that occurs however to get all of them collectively after the hole is exceptional he added.

Sunil Gavaskar reminisces a few particular MSD masterclass

Elaborating additional, Gavaskar was not shy about heaping reward on MSD, The legendary Indian batsman recalled one occasion the place CSK wanted 20 runs to win within the closing and the way Dhoni’s explosive batting propelled the facet to an emphatic victory.

“I believe due to this fact that specific yr and a number of the photographs that he performed, I keep in mind one sport the place the groups wanted 20 odd runs within the closing over and he simply smashed it round from in every single place from outdoors the off stump, he was hitting it over lengthy on for sixes!” Gavaskar stated.

“We had been used to seeing that from Dhoni however even these little touches of his the place he makes a fielder, a participant really feel 7 ft tall, are the touches that make him stand out from the opposite,” he added.