Chris Gayle Picks MS Dhoni As India’s Most Successful Captain

The famous West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle named MS Dhoni the best skipper in Indian cricket history. Gayle, presently participating in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 in India, did not hold back in his praise of the star wicketkeeper/batsman. Cricket fans worldwide hold two cricketing superstars in high regard: Chris Gayle and MS Dhoni. They have established their place in the hearts of cricket fans.

Chris Gayle, the trendsetter, spared no words in his respect for Dhoni’s legacy and praised the performances of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as well. Dhoni has led the most international matches (332) across all formats. Under his leadership, India won 178 matches and lost 120. In the IPL, he led the Chennai Super Kings to five titles. Dhoni captained India in 200 ODIs, winning 110 of them. Under his leadership, India lost 74 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), with 16 games ending in no results.

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Chris Gayle Praises Dhoni

Dhoni led India to victories in three major International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments: the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Chris Gayle talked about the great former captain as a ‘trendsetter.’ “Dhoni has been the most successful captain for India. The guy has actually set the trend and overall, Rohit Sharma did his job well and Virat Kohli did his job pretty much,” the Jamaican Cricketer stated.

When asked to name the toughest bowler he has faced in his storied career, the enigmatic Gayle responded with a cheeky remark, joking that no bowler has shown to be a match for the ‘Universe Boss’. Chris Gayle, who is now playing for Gujarat Giants in the Legends League Cricket. He also shared his thoughts on the event and expressed his delight in sharing a dressing room with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.

Gayle’s Impressive Test Records

Chris Gayle may stand taller than six feet and use his bat to make or break T20 leagues, but there is little doubt about his preference for Test cricket. Gayle’s absence from Tests later in his career may appear to suggest otherwise, yet he has notched up 15 Test hundreds and nearly 7,000 runs across 103 matches thus far. He frequently appears for his various T20 franchises in jerseys with 333. This was his highest First Class score, which he achieved against Sri Lanka at Galle. It also made him only the fourth batsman in history to have two Test triples, joining Don Bradman, Brian Lara, and Virender Sehwag.

Final Words

Chris Gayle highlighted his excitement about visiting Kashmir, a location in India he has never been to, as the LLC approaches its third leg. The leg begins Sunday at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu before going to Srinagar for the final. The West Indian, who has the most sixes in IPL history, has also indicated a desire to work as a mentor or coach for an IPL side to share his skills and experience with younger players.

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This article was written by Zartash Zulfiqar