Honouring MSD - The Captain Cool!

There is something magical about him. What this man is made of and how is he able to upset calculations and create wonders with less-known cricketers that his contemporaries couldn't? Surely, the man and his sharp brain is a matter of in-depth research. Even then, you may not get the answer! Such is the power and mystery this cricketing G.O.A.T. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former India Captain, holds. The IPL 2023 triumph by CSK is one of the endless examples of his inspirational leadership.

Spectacular Feat After 2022's IPL Debacle

CSK had a forgettable 2022 IPL season where it ended just above Mumbai Indians in the points table. The morale in the CSK camp was not good. Ravindra Jadeja, who was earlier made the captain, had to relinquish captaincy midway owing to back to back defeats suffered by the CSK. Rumours of Jadeja having bad equations with the CSK owners must not have helped the team either. Although captaincy came to Dhoni later, it was just too late for him to create the magic we always expect of him.

Fast forward to 2023, CSK became the champions for the fifth time by beating Gujarat Titans in the Final. Youngsters like Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube flourished and so did the experienced campaigner Ajinkya Rahane, who before that, was not considered a T-20 specialist. Even Moeen Ali, who could not perform much while donning the RCB colours, shone brightly for CSK under MSD's leadership.?

Joginder Masterstroke at 2007 T20 WC Final

Dhoni was handed the captaincy for the first time in the 2007 T20 World Cup as senior pros - Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid - chose not to participate in the showpiece event. Speculations were rife about India’s early exit from the tournament as they were a relatively young bunch. But Dhoni's inspirational leadership meant India had a marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan where we saw the rookie Joginder Sharma bowling the crucial last over with 13 runs to defend. He got hit for a maximum by Misbah Ul Haq but got him out on the third ball of that over and brought India into raptures. It was Dhoni’s constant backing that helped Joginder flourish under pressure. Mind you, there was the experience of Harbhajan Singh, who had one over left. But Dhoni thought otherwise, and the rest is history!?

Rohit Sharma Must Thank Dhoni for What the Former is Now

There was never a doubt about Rohit Sharma’s talent. But his performance was way below par till he was made to open for India in the 2013 Champions Trophy alongside Shikhar Dhawan. From there, Rohit, the current India skipper across formats, never looked back!?

The Bottom Line

MSD knows to spot the right talent and extract maximum performances from them. Kutumbh HRCare creates a conducive work culture where people can develop leadership skills to be successful in their careers. Cheers!!