IPL 2023 Final : MS Dhoni has proved why he’s the right white-ball captain ever, says Michael Vaughan

By India Today Sports Desk: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped reward on Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, calling him one of the best white-ball captain to have ever lived. Dhoni’s CSK is about to lock horns with defending champions Gujarat Titans throughout the final of IPL 2023 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023: Full Coverage | Points Table

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Vaughan said Dhoni has proved why he’s the all-time white-ball skipper, together with that he gives his avid gamers the license to play their sport. CSK will in all probability be participating of their tenth IPL Final as soon as they sort out GT in Ahmedabad, who’re participating of their second consecutive final since their inception remaining season.

“MS Dhoni has just proven why he is the best white-ball captain who has ever lived. Across the 50-over game, T20s and he was a good Test captain as well. That body language of calm, control and confidence. His eyes very rarely maneuver. He is always very straight forward and sets his team with little hand gestures. He gives them the license,” said Vaughan.

He went on to say that Dhoni has reworked avid gamers like Ajinkya Rahane and given license to avid gamers like Matheesha Pathirana and Shivam Dube to express themselves of their given roles. Dube has scored 386 runs, whereas Rahane has chipped in with 299 runs this season. Meanwhile, Pathirana has picked up 17 wickets this season and has proved environment friendly throughout the demise overs.

“Ajinkya Rahane, comes to Chennai and looks a different player. Shivam Dube, he’s got a role, he hits sixes and is told to have fun. How Dhoni has pulled Matheesha Pathirana out of nowhere, slinging down the back end. He gives all these players clear roles and allows them to just play. Even if they fail, he picks them for the next game,” Vaughan added.

CSK have a possibility of worthwhile their fifth IPL title within the occasion that they overcome GT throughout the final and go diploma with Mumbai Indians as a result of the workforce with in all probability essentially the most IPL titles.