MS Dhoni has done things which no other captain in IPL history has managed to do claims Tom Moody

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Coach Tom Moody hailed MS Dhoni ahead of IPL 2024 and termed him the best captain in the Indian Premier League. Tom Moody also added that MS Dhoni can elevate a team and player’s performance as a skipper.

MS Dhoni has stepped down as CSK skipper ahead of IPL 2024. The wicket-keeper batter led CSK since the debut season in 2008 and grabbed 5 titles for the team. However, he has transferred the captaincy shoes to Ruturaj Gaikwad for the 2024 season.

MS Dhoni is the best captain in IPL: Tom Moody

During a conversation on ESPN Cricinfo, Sri Lanka Cricket Director Tom Moody said MS Dhoni has a remarkable campaign in IPL with 5 titles. He also added Dhoni never had the best squad in every season.

“Yeah, a remarkable campaign in the IPL, as you say five titles. I think the best captain the IPL has seen and there have been some good captains because I don’t think he’s had always the best squad. I think he has made a lot out of some average squads and last year was a good example of that”, Tom Moody said.

Moody, a former Australia player, also reckoned that MS Dhoni can elevate a team and players beyond their expectations. He also added that Dhoni can pull off things calmly as a skipper.

“You know, winning a title, no one ever thought that that would be the case but he seems to be able to elevate a team and elevate individuals beyond what their own expectations are, let alone us sitting here as so-called experts calling the game. So he has got a wonderful way about him as a captain, he’s got a very calm way and he manages to pull off things that are unexpected”, the 58-year-old added.

MS Dhoni makes crazy decisions that surprise fans

Moody also added that MS Dhoni makes crazy decisions that surprise viewers but they still have trust in him.

“And I was just saying off the air before, he makes decisions that you as a viewer look and think actually I get that but if someone else made that decision you’d be yelling at the television saying why is he making that decision that’s a crazy decision why is he coming into the bowl now it’s the wrong time but Dhoni makes it happen”, the former SRH coach further added.

CSK to play IPL 2024 opener vs RCB

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will commence their journey in IPL 2024 on Friday, March 22 with the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). CSK vs RCB, the opening game of IPL 2024, takes place at Chidambaram Stadium.

MS Dhoni will take a backseat in captaincy and Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the team in the season. CSK are the defending champions who won the trophy last season after crushing the Gujarat Titans in the final.