3 Reasons why MS Dhoni role in T20 World Cup as mentor will be crucial
With the high-voltage T20 World Cup 2021 being just around the corner, all the participating teams are gearing up to make a mark. Team India are undoubtedly one of the favourites to get the glory as they have been magnificent in the shortest international format lately. Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have named a strong 15-member squad for the gala tournament.
While announcing the team, the Indian cricket board also revealed that MS Dhoni has been roped in as a mentor for the T20 World Cup. Needless to mention, this news took the cricket world by storm as Dhoni is one of the biggest names in Indian cricket. Although he won’t take the field in the upcoming T20 World Cup, his words and pieces of advice are expected to come in handy.
Meanwhile, here are 3 Reasons why MS Dhoni appointment as Team India’s mentor is a masterstroke
Led India in all previous T20 World Cups
For the unversed, this will be the seventh edition of the T20 World Cup. All previous six competitions saw Dhoni leading the Indian team. Not to forget, Dhoni even took India to glory in the inaugural edition in 2007. Hence, the wicketkeeper is well-versed with the drill of the tournament and his experience would assist the Indian players.
It also must be noted this will be Virat Kohli’s first T20 World Cup as captain. While the talismanic batter has led the national team in two ICC competitions, the dynamics of T20 matches are a bit different. Nevertheless, Kohli has an apt person to share his responsibilities.
Familiar with players and team atmosphere
As Dhoni retired from international cricket only last year, he would be aware of the happenings in the team. In fact, most of the players in this squad have played with the wicketkeeper-batter. Senior pros like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin even credit Dhoni for their success at the highest level.
Hence, Dhoni would be aware of players’ strengths and weaknesses. This is another reason why BCCI made an excellent call by getting Dhoni on the board.
Good at handling pressures
With T20s being a fast-paced format, momentum rides in a roller-coaster. Hence, players need to keep their nerves in the crunch moments. In this regard, Dhoni is hardly second to any. Hailed as Captain Cool, the 40-year-old has played several sensational knocks under pressure. His field placements and other decisions have been apt more often than not. All these factors make Dhoni a great addition to the Indian setup.
