Former India coach Greg Chappell was effusive in his praise for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international c...
Former India coach Greg Chappell was effusive in his praise for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, calling him the most impressive youngster he has worked with.
The former captain was one of the most successful Indian cricketers with a career that saw him lead the team to victory in the World Cup, the inaugural T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. Chappell, who was one of Dhoni’s initial national coaches after he made his debut in 2004, explained what attributes set the 39-year-old apart from many other Indian cricketers.
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“He has been the biggest star of Indian cricket since the great because like Kapil, he is authentic and though highly intelligent, entirely guileless and never a divisive figure,” Chappell wrote in a column for Mumbai Mirror.
“He had no false modesty. If he thought he could do something, he was not afraid to say so. Not in a cocky way. Just certain in his own capabilities,” he added.
Since his debut 16 years ago, Dhoni captured the imagination of fans with his swashbuckling batting and became one of the best finishers in limited overs cricket making India a...
