NOT Virat Kohli! Sourav Ganguly picks greatest ever Indian captain
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Out of the several legendary skippers who have led India since 1960, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has shared his opinion on the best captain to have led the Men in Blue in international cricket.
India have been a major force in international cricket, and since their debut internationally, the team has been led by a variety of stars. From the Legendary Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi to the recent captain Rohit Sharma, several greats elevated India to this massive success.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is himself regarded as one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket. He was also known as the Prince of Kolkata, who helped India revamp their team, which led to the golden era of Indian cricket.
Sourav Ganguly picked MS Dhoni as the best Indian captain
Sourav Ganguly was the architect of the modern Indian team, which went on to win the ICC tournaments under MS Dhoni's leadership. He picked India from the ashes and reshaped the side, identifying talents like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Zaheer Khan.
When asked about his opinion on the greatest Indian captain ever, and was asked to pick between himself and MS Dhoni, the former captain picked Dhoni with ease.
"Mahendra Singh Dhoni. MS Dhoni has won a World Cup, while I have been a runner-up," Ganguly said at a TV9 summit. "Dhoni has won the World Cup, and I would say he was an outstanding white-ball captain," Ganguly added.
MS Dhoni's rise would inspire a generation of cricketers - Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly further went on to praise MS Dhoni for having made it this big despite coming from a region that does not produce many big names. Dhoni rose to prominence out of Jharkhand, which Ganguly seems to think is a massive deal.
"I feel proud that he came from a small place like Jharkhand. Before him, not many players from there represented the country. To come from there and become such a legend is something to be proud of," Ganguly said.
The former Indian captain also went on to add that his rise would be inspiring for several generations to come. He took the example of youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who also hails from the region.
"When someone from a state makes it big at the highest level, it creates an impact; it builds confidence—'If Mahi can do it, I can do it.' Take Vaibhav Suryavanshi, for example. Yes, he is from Bihar, but he must have grown up watching Dhoni," Ganguly said.
That is why I take great pride in MS Dhoni- Sourav Ganguly
MS Dhoni, the youngster from Jharkhand, was first recognized as a supreme talent by Sourav Ganguly himself. Dhoni made his team India debut under his captaincy and then went on to emerge as one of the World's greatest talents behind the wickets.
Ganguly revealed the real reason behind his pride over MS Dhoni's successful career. He said that since many cricketers come from Mumbai and Bengaluru and not many from regions like Bengal and Jharkhand, he is proud of him since he made it that big coming from a small province.
"I feel proud because I am from Bengal and he is from Jharkhand. These regions haven't produced as many cricketers as places like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bengaluru. That is why I take great pride in MS Dhoni," he added.
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