5 Reason Why MS Dhoni Is Indispensable?!

May 7, 2019 at 3:55 PM

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5 Reason Why MS Dhoni Is Indispensable?!

We human beings have the tendency to remain in the world of fantasy despite growing up and console our self for our shortcomings by dreaming big and chasing unrealistic goals.

Sometimes unrealistic goals do help people achieve great heights but most of the time it doesn’t work out the way they plan. But there is a certain human being who has defied all the odds and has gone on to a write a fairytale for himself and he is none other than Captain Cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

His journey from being a ticket collector in Kharagpur in 2001 to becoming the World Cup winning captain in 2007 has been nothing short of a fairytale. The way he rose through the ranks and took India to great heights as a captain will be etched in everyone’s memory for a long time to come. He has been the ideal leader who has led from the front in all aspects.

There is certainly no doubt about the fact that he is the twilight of his career but we all like to believe that Dhoni still has some more to offer to Indian cricket, especially given the fact Kohli hasn’t captained the side in too much limited over games. Kohli has gone up to him regularly and his inputs have been valuable for Kohli to grow himself as a captain.

There is a certain Rishabh Pant in the ranks who is giving Dhoni a tough competition but he is still a force to reckon with.

Here are 5  points which still suggest that Dhoni is still an indispensable part of the Indian limited overs team

1. He is still the best wicket keeper batsman around

Despite getting tough competition from young guns like Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson, there is no doubt about the fact that the former Indian captain still remains the best wicket keeper batsman in the country. His subtlety as a wicketkeeper has always helped him rise above the rest and his street smart instincts have always helped the team chalk out some exceptional dismissals.

He is the fastest behind the wickets and his ability to dislodge the bails within a whisker has been a feature of his wicket keeping. He has also taken some brilliant catches behind the wickets and is undoubtedly the best-limited overs keeper in the country.

2. Kohli can take his inputs

In his short captaincy career, we have seen Kohli going up to Dhoni time and again for inputs and ask his take on setting the fields. Both have been champions for their country and have a great mutual respect for each other. With Kohli not being the calmest guy around, Dhoni’s composure might help him build the team in the best possible manner.

He has a great cricketing brain which will definitely help Kohli as he hopes to build the team for the 2019 World Cup. It will be ideal for Dhoni to play till the 2019 World Cup given his wealth experience but the time hasn’t come yet to take a call on the former captain’s future yet with the World Cup being still 2 years away.

3. Dhoni’s presence will help Rishabh Pant grow as a cricketer

Captain Cool has been the role model for many aspiring wicket keeper batsmen of the nation and Rishabh Pant is no exception. He resembles a bit of a carefree Dhoni who burst on to the scene in 2005 and took the world by storm and can grow as a cricketer in his presence. Pant has been with the T20 and ODI teams recently and interacting with Dhoni will surely help him shape his career better.

Dhoni might well look to pass on the baton Pant once he feels the time has come and the southpaw is ready and till then it should be a great opportunity for the teenager to learn the work ethics of a keeper from Dhoni.

4. Still the fittest going around

You can’t deny the fact that the former Indian captain is still one of the fittest cricketers in the team if not the fittest and his running between the wickets is a proof of how the 35-year-old has maintained his shape. He has always been one of the agile players around and even at this age has the ability to give his non-striker a run for their money.

5. Proven finisher time and again

Though Dhoni hasn’t been able to finish off matches on a consistent basis in the recent past, he still remains one of the best finishers in the world. We can’t deny the fact that Dhoni isn’t the same old Dhoni he used to be 4 5 years back but with the wealth of experience, he has while chasing he should walk into any playing XI in the world.

He has shown glimpses of his aggressive style but hasn’t been able to dish out the big knocks on a consistent basis. But given his agility and ability to play the big shots even today, he should remain India’s best bet at least in the coming year or so.

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