West Indies nice Chris Gayle picked legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as essentially the most profitable captain for India, including that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have additionally finished their jobs nicely because the Indian skippers. Dhoni captained India in a whopping 200 ODIs and received 110 matches out of these. India misplaced 74 ODIs below his management, whereas 16 video games ended up as a no-result. He had led India to victory in three main Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) trophies: the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
Furthermore, Dhoni has performed most worldwide matches as captain 332 throughout all codecs. Below Him, India received 178 matches whereas dropping 120. Within the IPL, he led Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) to 5 titles.
“Dhoni has been essentially the most profitable captain for India. The man has really set the pattern and general, Rohit Sharma did his job nicely and Virat Kohli did his job just about,” Gayle instructed IANS.
Talking in regards to the hardest bowler he confronted in his profession, Gayle cheekily replied, “The hardest bowler, is he born or is he nonetheless alive? I am unsure. So, all bowlers are robust as a result of each bowler tries and will get an opportunity to choose a wicket.”
“Each baller can really simply take one ball to get right here, however on the identical time, it is enjoyable going up in opposition to some high quality top-class quick bowlers and spinners as nicely. Each bowler is just about robust, however the ‘Universe Boss’ is simply harder,” he added.
Gayle, who’s at the moment taking part in for Gujarat Giants within the Legends League Cricket, additionally shared his ideas for the match and expressed his pleasure at sharing a dressing room with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.
“I have been round for a month now and that is my first sport. I joined the match late, nevertheless it was really good enjoyable final 12 months and a little bit of rain interrupted the match this 12 months as nicely. So, I have been a setback with a depraved as nicely, low scoring as nicely; I wish to see extra leisure. Hopefully they’ll work on that however general, there are some high quality retired locations.
“So, it is unbelievable to really be part of this as soon as once more and to share a dressing room with the likes of Shikar Dhawan. Legends League is definitely making up actions,” he mentioned.
Because the LLC enters its third leg, beginning Sunday on the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu earlier than shifting to Srinagar for the ultimate, Gayle expressed his pleasure about visiting Kashmir—a spot in India he has by no means visited earlier than.
“I’ve by no means been to Srinagar. It may be my first time in order that’s one other tick on my listing in India, yet another state that I am really going to go to. So I am really trying ahead to Srinagar. Is kind of near Kashmir… I feel I am trying ahead to it as a result of I’ve by no means been to that aspect of India. I am actually excited,” mentioned Gayle.
The West Indian, who holds the document for essentially the most sixes in IPL historical past, additionally expressed his want to be a part of an IPL franchise as a mentor or coach to share his data and expertise with younger gamers.
“That’d be cool to be within the IPL. I might wish to be amongst a workforce, you recognize; that’ll be one thing cool. I’ve received a great deal of expertise to share; I have been somebody who has been dominant as nicely. I might like to be part of it for sure to share my data and my expertise within the IPL.
–IANS
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