MS Dhoni is one of the greatest captains of Indian cricket, says Sourav Ganguly
India Today
Speaking at an event in Kolkata on Wednesday, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly heaped praise on MS Dhoni, lauding his leadership qualities and decision-making skills.
India have produced some of the finest captains in world cricket over the years and the assembly line of tactical masters is only extending with Rohit Sharma putting on a fine show as the skipper of the senior national men's team. Sourav Ganguly is one of the most influential leaders in world cricket after having inspired a new generation of highly-talented young cricketers during his successful tenure as the captain.
Now president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly is always appreciative of India captains who made an impact after his reign in international cricket. The former India skipper on Wednesday, August 17, heaped praise on MS Dhoni, saying the World Cup-winning skipper from 2011 was excellent with his decision-making skills.
"Leadership is about having a decision-making quality. Like MS Dhoni did at the 2011 World Cup, he took the decision to bat at No. 4 (in the final) and won the match for India by hitting a six off the last ball. He batted before Yuvraj Singh, and had a fantastic innings to win the final of the World Cup. He is one of the greatest captains of Indian cricket," Ganguly said during the Bengal Peerless event on 'Leadership in Modern India in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Furthermore, Ganguly said it's unfair to compare captains and the leadership qualities depend on the era in which cricket is being played. The former India captain, who led India to the final of the 2003 World Cup, highlighted that the advent of T20 cricket and the Indian Premier League, has led to a lot of changes in terms of what is required of a captain.
"In my time, cricket was different. The overall scenario of world cricket was very different. Leadership always depends upon the time and the situation. IPL came and T20 cricket came and had a transformative effect on the whole cricket ecosystem.
"MS Dhoni is a perfect captain. Virat Kohli has a fantastic record as a captain. Now Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian team, he is also a good job," he added.
Notably, a song composed about Sourav Ganguly and another one about Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was performed by renowned singer, Usha Uthup at the event in Kolkata.
