What if Dhoni was the captain of RCB – Wasim Akram answers
But what if Dhoni was the captain of RCB? It’s an interesting thought and when former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was asked the same, here’s what he replied
It’s been 16 years since the Indian Premier League (IPL) started, but MS Dhoni is leading the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and things remain the same. Virat Kohli Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Both the players have endless fan following and are hugely admired by the budding cricketers.
The decade old relationship between CSK and Dhoni has turned into an emotion. Wherever he goes, his die-hard fans follow him. Opponents also never miss a single chance to chat with him and discuss cricket after the game. Virat, on the other hand, has a similar effect on fans, especially when he plays at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, the number of IPL titles won is what separates these two giants from each other.
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While CSK are the second most successful side in the league with 4 trophies in their cabinet, Virat’s RCB are yet to get their first win. Bangalore have made it to the finals twice but finished runners-up both times.
But what if Dhoni was the captain of RCB?
It is an interesting thought and when former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was asked the same, he said,RCB teen dafa trophies jeet chuka hota abhi tak (RCB would have won three titles).
In a conversation with Sportskeeda, Akram said that Dhoni would have won many trophies if he had been the captain of RCB.
“He has immense fan support, and also the best player of the modern era – Virat Kohli. He has been with RCB since the start of IPL. But unfortunately, he did not win the trophy. Dhoni hota to inko jeeta chukka hota (If Dhoni had been the captain of RCB, he would have taken them to the title win),” Akram told Sportskeeda.
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Asked where Kohli lagged behind as RCB captain, Akram said, “I don’t know where he lagged. He is a very hardworking boy. Maybe he is focusing so much on Indian cricket and in IPL sometimes the burden of captaincy falls on you. So, it is better where it is. He is doing much better and looks like he is enjoying his game.
Akram further said that captaincy is a habit and Dhoni is someone who inspires his teammates and instills confidence in them.
“And if we talk about Dhoni, he has a knack. Because captaincy is a habit. Even Virat eventually developed it. He is not calm inside and does not reflect on his face. But the player knows what sometimes deserves a shout or a pat on the back. Hence, Dhoni is such a captain who instills confidence in his players,” concluded Akram.
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