MS Dhoni: A Legendary Cricketer and Humble Leader
MS Dhoni will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest ever cricketers to have graced the game. Arriving as a big-hitting wicketkeeper-batter, Dhoni’s career had a meteoric rise as a captain, leading India to three ICC titles: the World T20 (2007), ODI World Cup (2011), and Champions Trophy (2013).
A Leader with Aura
Matthew Hayden, who played alongside Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, believes that the Indian star has the aura to easily captain the Australian cricket team. Hayden asserts that Dhoni always puts the team’s interests ahead of his own and is willing to contribute in any way, even if it involves collecting bags or throwing cricket balls.
Humility and Team Spirit
“Dhoni is exactly what I was saying before. He can easily sit in the Australian dressing room and captain that team because he believes he is not bigger than anyone else,” Hayden told Sports Vikatan. “He’ll collect bags, he’ll throw cricket balls. He’s a very humble individual who works hard for the team and not for promoting MS Dhoni. You’ll never hear him telling people how great he is or what he’s achieved. That is MS Dhoni’s X-factor. You look at Australia and think, ‘25 million people. How did they win the World Cup against us?’ MS Dhoni… he just finds a way to galvanize people together, and he does it without ego or self-promotion,” Hayden added.
An Iconic Leader
Hayden highlighted that Dhoni never talks about his achievements and will be remembered as an ‘iconic leader’. “Coming from a very small village and finding a way to the hearts of India and the hearts of Chennai in particular, Thala will remain the iconic leader of this franchise forever. But to hear him saying how great he is… you don’t even hear from MS Dhoni. And that’s his charm and X-factor as well. Team before anyone, and everyone loves that,” Hayden said.
MS Dhoni’s journey from a small village to becoming an iconic leader of Indian cricket showcases his dedication, humility, and ability to inspire his team, making him a true legend of the game.(Dubai7 realmoneygame)