Skipper MS Dhoni has been India’s mainstay for quite a long time now and his performance with the bat in all formats of the game has been commendable. It is a no hidden secret that Dhoni will have to play a key role, if Team India aiming to defend its title in the forthcoming World Cup 2015.
Dhoni’s prowess of finishing the game from tight situations will come handy for the men in blue in the World Cup 2015. Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming feels that Dhoni has a crucial role to play if Team India has to win back-to-back World Cup titles.
“His performances, particularly with the bat, have been phenomenal and inspirational,” Stephen Fleming said. “He has had some captaincy challenges, so he has to find the motivation from within the team to allow these talented players to express themselves at the World Cup.”
“He is going to have to work very hard,” he added. “And he has also got to get into good form with his wicketkeeping and batting. If he does strike form, then he will be huge component in India winning the World Cup again.”
Former Black Caps and now the coach of Chennai Super Kings, Fleming was all praise for MS Dhoni’s mental strength and the way he has shouldered Team India in the recent times.
“Any player who represents India has got to be mentally strong,” Fleming said. “The amount of pressure placed on Indian players is immense – the demands, the expectations, the support base, the desire. The way Dhoni conducts himself and the humility he displays towards his fans is incredible.”
“And his passion for the game, which is not overtly on display, is one of his great strengths,” he added. “He is certainly composed. His game is about high-end performance and the players around him know that.”
