Many cricketers have praised MS Dhoni’s leadership credentials and praised his on-field tactics. Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricket, analyzed how MS Dhoni operated on the field and what made him successful as a captain.

On the Sky Sports Cricket podcast, Ashwin revealed that Dhoni would do the basics well, something other captains forget to nail down. For example, I would allow the bowlers to occupy their field and ask them not to bowl loose deliveries to a new batsman, and if the bowlers allowed the batsmen to make easy runs, I would take them out of the attack.

“It’s a very simple question to answer in my head. He does most of the basic things well and most of the other captains overlook the basic elemental things. It makes the game seem much more difficult for them. Never, for example, if he gave the ball to the pitcher, the first thing he would say was: “Take your field and throw to the field.” I hated that when a batter came to bat and you threw a loose pitch. I would never get out of bowling if there were limits of 2 or 3 if they were well earned. If you gave a batter a ball to slice or drive when he came out to bat, he would be furious. “He would make me feel my place and get me out of bowling.”

This method has been tried and tested, and Dhoni has brought out the best in almost every player who has played with him. No wonder he has won all the trophies in the world and is one of the best captains in world cricket.

Ravichandran Ashwin to meet MS Dhoni at IPL 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin will play with MS Dhoni again in IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). CSK bought him for a huge amount of INR 9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, which shows great confidence in him.

While playing for CSK, Ashwin has 90 wickets at an average of 24.22 and a strike rate of 22.51 in 94 IPL innings. Additionally, he can contribute with the bat and be flexible with his batting stance, making him a well-rounded prospect.

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He has extensive experience playing in Chennai as it is his home stadium and he knows the conditions well. While Dhoni will not be the captain, he will still be behind the sticks and guide Ashwin at every step.

The duo has done great things together in international cricket and the IPL, and they are hoping for more of the same in the coming times. Ashwin’s inclusion will make CSK tactically stronger in the upcoming season.

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