Cricket Special Report: Merits of Indian Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, a cool headed leader under dire pressure
Indian captain MS Dhoni has proved his leadership skills in the field, as well as earned respect in dressing room as well. There is no doubt that his ability to maintain composure in the toughest of the times and sustenance of pressure is immense. Captaincy is the name of playing and making prudent decisions in times of crisis. Whether it’s the Twenty20 matches leading Chennai super eleven or some crucial match from Indian side, Dhoni remained at the front crushing sometimes what appeared to be an impossible feat.
The ardent cricket lover was born in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 2–0. His captaincy in the twenty20 at IPL led the Chennai Super Kings to the victory stand.
Dhoni started his career from Bihar cricket team and then was selected for India A team. He represented India A at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 in 2004. He came into the eyes of national team selectors the same year and his journey of success never halted.
He proved his skills behind the wicket, as well as a hard chasing batsman initiating flow of runs. In 2005, Dhoni scored 148 against Pakistan in his fifth one day international match. The consistency in his performance remained the proof of his dedication and commitment to Indian cricket. His 183 score against Sri Lanka in 2005, earned him new heights in the ranking of batsman.
However, the coolest captain with the strongest nerves is fighting another front nowadays, i.e. injuries. In the recent test match which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, Dhoni remained getting continuous treatment from the physiotherapist. His right hand middle finger also had an injury. While the Indians must give Dhoni enough rest for him to be available for the most important event of World Cup 2011. Indians would definitely dream for a home win of the World Cup and the unflinching leadership and captaincy under MS Dhoni may prove that dream to come true.
Captaincy does matter and the Indian may have a definite edge in terms of possessing a strong captain, if Dhoni survives the injuries before the world cup.
When we compare the captains of the international cricket teams, it becomes evident that Indians must feel proud of Dhoni. The captaincy crises sometimes prove fatal for even the best team in the world. The phenomenon of captaincy crises still persists in the neighbouring http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, where Imran Khan proved the last man of strength. Notwithstanding the talented players in the Pakistani team, the absence of a strong captain still haunts their performance and the recent shuffling was only panic steps to resolve the crisis.
While Sri Lankans have an experienced leader in the form of Kumar Sangakkara, he maintains a lot of respect and admiration amongst his team mates. He is similar to Dhoni in terms of being the man behind the wicket. He is known for his sledging and never hesitates to comment on it.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting also has the capability to lead from the front; however, his ability to sustain pressures of game has been considerably reduced. The age factor may have played its part but Ricky is yet to accept it. The lost at Ashes against England put the Australian captain in hot waters. He is planning to lead Australia not in the world cup but at the Ashes in 2013 as well.
While Ricky Ponting has many strengths on his credit, his comparison with Dhoni as a captain makes him stand little lower than the Indian giant. Ricky remains cool in hardest of times but lack the ability to decide quickly and accurately.
Let’s hope the gladiators display an exuberant display at the world cup. Although it’s always team effort that bring victories but the leader also plays a vital role in times of crisis.
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