Mahendra Singh Dhoni is believed by coach Ravi Shastri and Indian team captain Virat Kohli that he brings more than just runs and so his presence is a great boost to the players.
Chennai Super Kings Suresh Raina too believes MS Dhoni is invaluable to the team as tactician as well as a player. He had played under Dhoni in 2011 World Cup. India won the tournament.
The left-hander added, “On paper he’s not the captain. On the ground he’s the captain for Virat I think. His role is still the same. He communicates with the bowlers from behind the stumps, coordinates the field placements. He’s the captain of the captains. Virat feels confident when Dhoni is behind the stumps. He has always acknowledged that.”
He believes presence of the former skipper in the side is to keep Virat Kohli calm and in crunch situations could be enriched with different ideas.
Raina further added that Virat Kohli has the potentiality to win the 2019 World Cup.
He said, “He is a confident player, captain and a team player. It’s a very big World Cup for him. He knows his role well. He needs to give confidence to his players. Everything looks in our favor. The intent has to be positive. This is the best team to win the World Cup.”
