ICC World Cup 2019: Ravi Shastri Heaps Praise on MS Dhoni, Calls him the Best

Indian National Cricket Team are due to leave for the 12th edition of the ICC World Cup in England and Wales early morning on May 22. As they gear up to leave for England, skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri addressed a room full of media persons across the country. Speaking at the conference, Shastri showered praise on former India skipper MS Dhoni, who will play a significant role in the marquee event.

Dhoni is still the best: Shastri

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has been in good form since the start of 2019. He has scored 327 runs from nine matches this season at a staggering average of 81.75. Dhoni was in complete control of things in Australia when they won the ODI series. He also scored heavily in the recently concluded Indian Premier League to power his side to the finals of the tournament before going down by one run against Mumbai Indians. In the 15 games, he has played, Dhoni has scored 416 runs at an average of over 80 which will be a massive advantage for the Men in Blues.

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This will be a massive boost for the Indian National Cricket team as they still ponder with their no four batsmen. Besides, his presence in the field will be a huge boost for Virat Kohli along with the bowlers. MS Dhoni’s game-reading ability and to react according to the situation is still the best in the business. Ravi Shastri hailed the veteran cricketer calling him the best in the business. Shastri also added that there is no rivalry between Kohli and Dhoni and they share a great camaraderie.

“His relation with Kohli is great, he has shown that he is still the best in this format of the game. What was good to see in the IPL was the way he was moving and hitting the ball,” Shastri said.

Meanwhile, this World Cup will be MS Dhoni’s last marquee tournament, and he will look to finish on a high. He has a good record in the World Cups and will look to keep up the excellent work. India will play two practice game before the start of the tournament against South Africa on June 5.