Chris Gayle, the legendary West Indian cricketer, has hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the most successful captain for India. In an interview with IANS, Gayle praised Dhoni’s leadership qualities and his remarkable achievements as the Indian skipper.
Dhoni, who captained India in a staggering 200 ODIs, led the team to victory in three major ICC trophies: the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Under his leadership, India won 110 ODIs, lost 74, and had 16 no-results.
Gayle also acknowledged the contributions of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as Indian captains, but he believes Dhoni stands out as the most successful. “Dhoni has been the most successful captain for India. The guy has actually set the trend and overall, Rohit Sharma did his job well and Virat Kohli did his job pretty much,” Gayle said.
When asked about the toughest bowler he faced in his career, Gayle responded with his trademark humor. “The toughest bowler, is he born or is he still alive? I’m not sure. So, all bowlers are tough because every bowler tries and gets a chance to pick a wicket,” he said.
Gayle, who is currently playing for Gujarat Giants in the Legends League Cricket, expressed his excitement about the tournament and his joy at sharing a dressing room with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan. He also shared his desire to be part of an IPL franchise as a mentor or coach to share his knowledge and experience with young players.
As the LLC enters its third leg, Gayle expressed his excitement about visiting Kashmir for the first time. “I’ve never been to Srinagar. It’s going to be my first time so that’s another tick on my list in India, one more state that I’m actually going to visit. So I’m actually looking forward to Srinagar. Is quite close to Kashmir… I think I’m looking forward to it because I’ve never been to that side of India. I’m really excited,” he said.
