Captain Cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his captaincy tactics, batting style, and calm nature. Making his international debut at the age of 23 years, the long-haired, fearless batter had never dreamt of becoming the most successful captain of the Indian Cricket Team or winning all the ICC trophies.
However, he did believe in himself and the fact that he had the capability to rule the cricket world. Dhoni is one of the most-loved players in the cricket world and the most criticized as well. Even though he has done many things for India, critics always found a way to discourage him and bring him down. Amidst these distractions, he still managed to win the T20 World Cup 2007, the ODI World Cup 2011, and the Champions Trophy 2013.
Let’s relieve the top three moments from MSD’s international career:
1. Winning the T20 World Cup 2007
MSD has won a lot of accolades in his life, but winning the T20 World Cup 2007 will always be the top moment of his career. He showed the world how smart and talented he is, not as a batter, but as a captain. The kind of strategic moves he made during the entire tournament was commendable. Moreover, winning the finals against Pakistan to win the inaugural title is impressive, and he made it happen. Trusting the young Joginder Sharma to take the last over and keeping Sreeshant at the short fine leg was a strategic move. He will always be remembered for these brilliant decisions.
2. Winning the ODI World Cup 2011
The ODI World Cup 2011 was also exceptional since the tournament was in India, and winning in front of the home crowd was a different feeling altogether. He also scored 91 runs in the finals, along with Gautam Gambhir’s 97 runs. Dhoni’s captaincy throughout the World Cup was marvelous and was the tournament’s highlight. India lost only one game throughout the tournament, which helped them gain confidence in the knockout stages. After winning against Australia and Pakistan, it became easier to win in the finals.
3. Winning the Champions Trophy in 2013
The Champions Trophy was the last feather added to MSD’s cap in 2013. India’s openers were brilliant throughout the tournament, which helped the team gain confidence. Playing in England against England in the finals was a tough nut to crack, but Dhoni did it eventually. Defending a score of 120 runs in 20 overs in England was tricky, and India got caught in the middle overs. However, Dhoni’s strategy removed two set batters in two consecutive balls, helping India clinch victory in the finals.
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