Dhoni – The Street-smart Cool Leader

Far aside from the Homeland or very well in the homegrounds, we have one coolest head under pressure which enables the Indian power to be be torched so high at the Global arena. Yes, We do have our MS Dhoni – the street-smart, calm and the best captain in world cricket right now.

Besides his Batting form, Wicket-Keeping style and all others, he has the best captaincy that defies the Crtics, Pressure and most importantly every opponent team that enters the cricket stadium to play against India. As he states that “Every game is important”, he not only carries the pressure of 11 players & BCCI. In that coolest head, he carries the pressure and faith of a billion Indians (Thats also a reason why it takes soooo much to be an Indian cricket captain).

Like ever before, Indian cricket team is now so young with its players (avrg age: 24) and stands the better side so far in the all limited over tournaments recent past. The titles that Dhoni & his men brough home are the best examples to justify the same. Eventhough these titles emphasize the power of our victory, its also how Dhoni’s men walked through the overall journey that started for Dhoni as just a Batsmen-WC player n Indian team. Its actually the SriLankan team which helped him prove as a good batsman as well as a good captain.

Dhoni’s 183 runs (his personal best in ODIs) against SriLanka in 2005 making India team win.

Dhoni lead India to win the World cup 2011 beating SriLanka in 2011.

 Undoubtedly, its Dhoni’s captaincy and his impeccable strategy that brings out the best from every young player in the team. Even in crucial times like  ICC Twenty20 world cup finals or in ICC Champions trophy finals, he was Compassionate to his team and made them so comforable in the grass. He has aggression but its in terms of his passion towards Cricket. When the Indian players see their captain so cool, they don;t go rattles. Instead, they focus and give their best. The case of experiment and risk taking was same in both cases – Joginder Sharma’s last ball at 2007 Twenty 20 world cup final, or his one down skip at ICC World cup 2011, or even the 18th over attack by Ishant Sharma. Best is the final one so far because as he lifted his head up and saw the ball go for a wide the second time once his hair cleared away from the front of his eyes, Sharma looked at Dhoni. Dhoni clapped and gestured at him ‘to keep calm and bowl the next one’, displaying no signs of anger or frustration at the bowler. On the next 2 balls, Ishant Sharma responded by sending  Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara back to the pavilion.

“We didn’t rely on one specific individual, everybody contributed. Each and every batsman scored at some point in the series and the same applies to the bowlers also.”

 As he says right, he does so. He does not any player to go frustrated or feel low, he plans the strategy to win accolades. Most importantly he lets his team enjoy the game rather than just chasing victory. Frequent reports about rumours Indian players and IPL keeps coming around and this man just keep calm & answers all those by his victories itself. Eventhough he hides his rigour and aggression inside that Grey beard, he is a man of leadership and courage. He is a very important force that took us to relish our 28 years dream of a word cup after “1983’s Cup of glory”. Thanks Dhoni for giving us the pleasure of watching SACHIN lifting the World cup.

Along with all these laurels & masterstrokes, the best part is as soon as he climbs to the podium to collest the trophy, he handovers the trophy to his Boys without even holding it for even a minute.. letting his team & his country to enjoy the victoy. This  makes Dhoni a master piece for captaincy and a massive night mare for other cricket team.

Here is what other legends say about Dhoni:

“Dhoni is one of the greatest captain I have ever seen” – Sourav Ganguly

“I would go to war with Dhoni by my side” – Gary Kirsten

“If i select a team sachin will be the opener and Dhoni will be the captain” – Steve Waugh

“I am learning the ropes of captaincy from MS Dhoni” – DJ Bravo

“Dhoni’s not the the type to play for records” – Kapil Dev

And what else do you need after reading the words from GOD:

“MSD the best captain I have played for” – Sachin Tendulkar

Dhoni’s captaincy & Indian team is at its best now, thats why we have at home all the trophies that are dreamt by Cricketers & Captains all over the world. We love you Dhoni and we salute your leadership 🙂

Sachin’s 100th Ton – An Incredible Milestone

Like in every single match that India played in past 369 days, the pressure was too high when Sachin was on his 90. The HeartBeat of entire nation collectively can make a Aloud Orchestra and every Indian should have felt this virtually. For his fans, it was hard to await his 100th Ton but it was even more hard to digest the unfamiliar – and unfair — amount of criticisms floated in the recent past. Every Sachin fan has an urge to prove those criticisms to be wrong and merely foolish. All that was needed is One Century yet again from Sachin, but this one had a difference and special indeed everyone believed.

It was a enthusiastic Holiday crowd that filled the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. India began it’s Innings as a Toss winner and Game went intense from 34th Over when Mortaza bowled a maiden. Unusually cautious game play from Sachin projected the intensity of the upcoming ‘MOST AWAITED’ milestone that was affecting him. Millions of people witnessing the match through a Television and Online, felt really bad when it was 40th over of this Splendid match. The Bangladeshi bowler, Shakib Al Hasan came running and the television displays coincided with the stadium audiences  who screamed “It was just one more run for the 13000 runs scorer Sachin to reach his 100th century”. Bowler bowled and Sachin earned a single of it with partner Suresh Raina. It was the moment, an incredible sporting feat that may never be matched. Yes, Sachin Tendulkar, the Master Blaster lifts his bat 100th time for a Century. A Century of Centuries. A Milestone that has never been reached by any other Cricketer on Planet and even the nearest competitor (Ricky Ponting, Ausy) lags by 29 centuries.

What a Cricket! What a Cricketer! The figures in his records don’t lie, Tendulkar is the most successful cricketer in history. But the last year hasn’t been easy, as the pressure and negativity built with every innings that fell short of that hundredth century. The way Sachin Plays & Projects Cricket, sets him at par making him the Real Legendary Icon of World Cricket. 

100 Centuries by a Cricketer in just One lifetime. Any future Kid who play cricket will say this fact sounds insane, almost nonsensical, but it is no longer a myth or illusion. Dhoni, the rest of the Indian team, and cricket fans the world over, can breathe a huge sigh of relief, a splendid sense of achievement and of course start an endless round of rapturous applause.

Form, Fame & Fakes are Temporary, But Class, Performance and Perseverance are Permanent. Today’s Game is a Stern Sample!!

External Links: View the list of All his Centuries     View all his Achievements     Know about Sachin