When questioned about how Dhoni helped make CSK one of the most prosperous teams in IPL history, Gavaskar stated it speaks highly of the illustrious cricketer’s leadership abilities.
The disappointments from Australia’s series defeat were still recent. Suryakumar Yadav’s performance, Rohit Sharma’s decision to drop him to No. 7, and questions regarding India’s top order dominated the post-game discussion with Sunil Gavaskar. The broadcasters decided to transition to IPL build-up at that precise moment. By no means was anything unexpected; they had been acting in this way during the Test series. During Australia’s tour of India, news about the IPL, its players, and team lineups were snuck in here and there. However, the IPL section that the host broadcasters ran after the third ODI would have brought tears to the eyes of any cricket fan.
“That tells you how the man could get a team together again after that gap,” Gavaskar continued. Although there can be a team spirit in the first and second years, it is wonderful when everyone comes together after the interval.
We were accustomed to seeing that from Dhoni, but even those small gestures that make a fielder or other player seem 7 feet tall are what set him apart from the competition.