Greg Chappell, the former India Coach feels that Indian wicket-keeper batsman is one of the best finishers in the world. He said Dhoni is the best at the job he has ever seen.
In a discussion on Playwriter’s Facebook page, the former Australian cricketer said that according to him MS Dhoni is the most powerful batsman in the world. Chappell also revealed that the strategy he used to groom Dhoni.
His batting left me astonished
Greg, during the discussion said that the first time he saw Dhoni batting, he was left awestruck.
“I vividly remember that I was left awestruck when I saw him batting for the first time. He was definitely the most exciting cricketer in India at that time. He used to hit the ball from the most unusual positions. He is the most powerful batsman I have ever seen,” said Greg Chappell, former India Captain.
Suggested him to play along the Ground
Moreover, Greg Chappell in the show went on to reveal how he groomed Dhoni as a finisher.
He said that after the 183 runs knock, he suggested Dhoni to play grounded shots instead of trying to hit every ball for Six. As a quick learner, Dhoni assimilated the strategy and played a totally different inning while chasing 260 runs a few days later.
“..He asked me through 12th man RP Singh if he could hit sixes. I told him not until the target was in single digit. When we needed six runs to win, he finished the game with a six,” he said.
“I always used to challenge him if he could finish the game. There used to be a booming smile on his face, whenever he used to score the winning runs. He is definitely the best finisher the game has ever seen.”
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