When the name of MS Dhoni is heard in the world of cricket, a picture of a great captain is created in the minds of people. Recently, Team India’s star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed some secrets of Dhoni’s captaincy, which will surprise every cricket fan.
Ashwin said that the biggest secret of Dhoni’s success is his simplicity. Dhoni always follows the basic rules of cricket, which other captains often forget.
Dhoni as captain of the team
Ravichandran Ashwin said in an interview that the magic of MS Dhoni’s captaincy works because he takes care of small things. “Playing under Dhoni’s captaincy is a different experience for every player. Dhoni gives complete freedom to his bowlers, but at the same time sets some basic rules.
For example, if a bowler bowls an easy delivery to a new batsman, Dhoni immediately removes him from bowling. Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL title thrice under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
Dhoni’s formula for success
Ashwin said that another secret of MS Dhoni’s success is his simple formula. Dhoni always tells his players clearly what is expected of them. An example of this is the success of Tushar Deshpande, who took 21 wickets under Dhoni’s captaincy in the last IPL.
Dhoni had only told Deshpande to bowl towards the long boundary and concede fewer runs than last season. Due to this simple plan, Deshpande became one of the successful bowlers of the tournament.
Ashwin further explained that the magic of MS Dhoni’s captaincy is also special because he takes his players in the right direction. Playing under Dhoni’s captaincy, players know what they have to do and what not.
That’s why teams become champions under Dhoni’s captaincy. Be it the Indian team or the Chennai Super Kings, every team has achieved great success under Dhoni’s captaincy.
According to Ashwin, another special aspect of MS Dhoni’s captaincy is his patience. Dhoni never takes decisions in haste. They give opportunities to their players and also give them time to learn from their mistakes. But if a player makes the same mistake again and again, Dhoni immediately drops him from the team.
That’s why the players who play under Dhoni’s captaincy understand their responsibility and give their best for the team.
