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Chennai Super Kings’ CEO Kasi Viswanathan has heaped praise on MS Dhoni’s leadership qualities while also explaining why the wicketkeeper-batsman is fondly called ‘Thala’ by the fans.

MS Dhoni is the only captain in the IPL who is leading the same franchise since the inception of the league in 2008. Barring the two seasons when Super Kings were suspended, MS Dhoni has been the captain of the side. He is the most decorated captain in the history of the league.

Super Kings are the only team who have progressed ahead of the group stage in each season so far. Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, the Super Kings have made it to the final on eight occasions and won three titles. MS Dhoni also led the team to two triumphs in the now-defunct Champions League T20.

In 10 Years, MS Dhoni Will Be Chennai Super Kings Boss, Says IPL Franchise's CEO
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Viswanathan was all praise for the captain and said that the latter knows how to take the best out of every player. He also claimed that MS Dhoni might become the team’s boss in future.

“Only one thing, I knew that he’s (Dhoni) able to get the best out of the team by himself. He’s able to get the best out of any member of the team. That’s why we’d call him Thala,” Viswanathan said during the show Dhoni Vazhi Thani Vazhi’ on Star Sports 1 Tamil.

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“In 10 years from now, my feeling is that he’ll be a permanent fixture in Chennai as the Chennai Super Kings Boss,” he added.

Meanwhile, wishes poured in for MS Dhoni on social media as he turned 39 on Tuesday. Fans and cricketers took to the social media platforms to wish the legendary cricketer on his special day.

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