Srinagar: West Indies great Gayle, a respected figure in the cricketing world, picks Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India’s most successful captain. This view carries weight due to the West Indian cricketer’s extensive experience and achievements in the sport.
However, Gayle did not forget to add that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also did their jobs well as the Indian skippers.
Dhoni captained India in a whopping 200 ODIs and won 110 matches out of those. India lost 74 ODIs under his leadership, while 16 games ended in a no-result. He led India to victory in three major International 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.
Moreover, Dhoni has played the most international matches as captain, 332 across all formats. Under him, India won 178 matches while losing 120. In the IPL, he led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to five titles.
Gayle’s admiration for Dhoni’s captaincy is evident in his words, “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,” he told IANS.
Speaking about the toughest bowler he faced in his career, Gayle cheekily replied, “The toughest bowler, is he born or is he still alive? I’m not sure. So, all bowlers are tough because every bowler tries and gets a chance to pick a wicket.”
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“Every baller can actually just take one ball to get here, but at the same time, it’s fun going up against some quality top-class fast bowlers and spinners as well. Every bowler is pretty much tough, but the ‘Universe Boss’ is just tougher,” he added.
Gayle, who is currently playing for Gujarat Giants in the Legends League Cricket, also shared his thoughts on the tournament and expressed his joy at sharing a dressing room with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.
“I’ve been around for a month now, and this is my first game. I joined the tournament late, but it was actually good fun last year, and a bit of rain interrupted the tournament this year as well. So, I’ve been a setback with a wicked as well, low scoring as well; I want to see more entertainment. Hopefully, they can work on that, but overall, there are some quality retired places.
“So, it’s fantastic to be a part of this again and to share a dressing room with the likes of Shikar Dhawan. Legends League is actually making up movements,” he said.
As the LLC enters its third leg, starting Sunday at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu before moving to Srinagar for the final, Gayle expressed his excitement about visiting Kashmir—a place in India he has never visited before.
As the LLC enters its third leg, starting Sunday at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu before moving to Srinagar for the final, Gayle expressed his excitement about visiting Kashmir-a place in India he has never visited before.
The West Indian, who holds the record for the most sixes in IPL history, also expressed his desire to be part of an IPL franchise as a mentor or coach to share his knowledge and experience with young players.
Looking ahead, Gayle expressed his desire to be part of an IPL franchise as a mentor or coach. He sees this as an opportunity to share his wealth of experience and knowledge with young players, a role he would embrace with enthusiasm.
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