Among the many legendary captains to lead India since the 1960s, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has shared his opinion on the best captain to lead the Men in Blue in international cricket.
India has been a major force in international cricket, and since its debut at the international level, the team has been led by a variety of stars. From the great Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi to the recent captain Rohit Sharma, many great players have led India to this great success.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly himself is considered one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket. He was also known as the Prince of Kolkata, who helped India improve its team, leading to the golden age of Indian cricket.
Sourav Ganguly chose MS Dhoni as the best Indian captain
Sourav Ganguly was the architect of the modern Indian team, which won ICC tournaments under the leadership of MS Dhoni. He raised India from the ashes and reshaped the team by identifying talents like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan.
When he was asked his opinion about the greatest Indian captain of all time and was asked to choose between himself and MS Dhoni, the former captain easily chose Dhoni.
“Mahendra Singh Dhoni. MS Dhoni has won the World Cup, while I have been the runner-up,” Ganguly said at the TV9 summit. “Dhoni has won the World Cup and I would say he was the best white-ball captain,” Ganguly said.
The rise of MS Dhoni will inspire a generation of cricketers – Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly praised MS Dhoni for the fact that he has achieved such a big position despite coming from an area where not many big names emerge. Dhoni rose to prominence from Jharkhand, which Ganguly considers a big thing.
Ganguly said, “I am proud that he has come from a small place like Jharkhand. Before him, not many players from there represented the country. It is a matter of pride to come from there and become so great.”
The former Indian captain also said that his rise will be inspirational for many generations to come. He took the example of young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is from the same area.
“When someone from a state does something big at the highest level, it creates an impact; it creates confidence – ‘If Mahi can do it, I can do it.’ Take Vaibhav Suryavanshi for example. Yes, he is from Bihar, but he must have grown up watching Dhoni,” Ganguly said.
That’s why I am very proud of MS Dhoni- Sourav Ganguly
Jharkhand’s young player MS Dhoni was first recognized as a supreme talent by Sourav Ganguly. Dhoni made his Team India debut under his captaincy and then emerged as one of the world’s greatest talents behind the wicket.
Ganguly reveals the real reason behind being proud of MS Dhoni’s successful career. He said that since many cricketers come from Mumbai and Bengaluru and not from regions like Bengal and Jharkhand, he is proud of him as he has made it so big coming from a small province.
He said, “I feel proud because I am from Bengal and he is from Jharkhand. These regions have not produced as many cricketers as places like Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru. That is why I am very proud of MS Dhoni.”
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