“Dhoni....finishes off in style….a magnificent strike into the crowd"Any Cricket lover in India will vividly remember this lines from the last ball of 2011 World Cup where India lifted the trophy after 28 years. On that day, Mehendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's knock and lead India towards the title. The Ranchi sensation started his International career against Bangladesh in 2004. Since then much has happened in Indian Cricket - India Won the T-20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy and became the No. 1 in Tests. Each of those above mentioned trophies had one thing in common – all of those wins were led by the inexplicable MS Dhoni.
Although, he has passed on his captaincy duties to Virat Kohli, his contributions to the team is irreplaceable. Throughout his International journey many known faces around the globe have complimented his game. Let us look at the 12 Best Quotes on Dhoni that shows his greatness and remain in awe.
"The best compliment for me is when someone says they’ll pay to watch me play, And I can say that I’ll pay to watch MS Dhoni bat. MS is not the next Gilchrist. He’s the first MS Dhoni"
Said By Adam Gilchrist (Former Australian Wicketkeeper-Batsman)
When you compare the icons of the game, you have Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Dhoni in the same bracket."
Said By Ravi Shastri (Former Indian Cricketer)
"Dhoni empowers his players”
Said By Stephen Fleming (Former New Zealand Captain)
"He has become the biggest brand of Indian cricket, but remains the same. He has not changed a bit which is really commendable."
Said By Keshav Banerjee (Dhoni's School Coach)
"He came to cricket as might a passenger at a train station, reached captaincy, runs, fame and riches not as some ruined child or as a street urchin destined to cover himself in bracelets but as a grounded and gritty young man for whom wealth was a consequence and not an aim.
Said By Peter Roebuck (Former England Cricketer and Columnist)
“If I am supposed to select a team, Sachin will be the opener and Dhoni will be the captain”
Said By Steve Waugh (Former Australian Captain)
“I would go to war with Dhoni by my side”
Said By Gary Kirsten (Former South African Cricketer and Indian Coach)
"If 15 runs are needed off the last over, pressure is on the bowler... Not On MS Dhoni"
Said By Ian Bishop (Former West Indies Cricketer)
"If Dhoni plays till the end, one thing is for sure...He Will Make His Team Win"
Said By Harsha Bhogle (Reputed Indian Commentator)
"When I die, the last thing I want to see is the six that Dhoni hit in the 2011 World Cup Final"
Said By Sunil Gavaskar (Former Indian Cricketer)
All these Quotations prove the legacy of MS Dhoni in Indian Cricket. Here's hoping a great journey ahead for Dhoni and India in their future endeavors.
