MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to 9 IPL finals and four title wins in 12 seasons they have played.
Another trophy was added into MS Dhoni's illustrious career after he led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fourth IPL title. CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2021 final to secure the trophy.
Dhoni may not be the same force as a batter, but his smart captaincy is still as sharp as it used to be. He is currently the second most successful captain in IPL, after Rohit Sharma with five IPL titles for Mumbai Indians (MI).
Former India batter Virender Sehwag lauded the CSK skipper for setting a high bar for other captains. Sehwag said Rohit is close to Dhoni but the MI captain would need more time to match the record entering into 9 IPL finals.
Speaking with Cricbuzz, Sehwag said, “The legacy of captain is known for the number of trophies he has won. And this captain [MS Dhoni] has won four titles and played 9 finals. So, to match him up will be an uphill task for any other skipper. Rohit Sharma is indeed close but to play 9 season finals, he needs more time.”
The ex-cricketer further claimed that no one in Team India could beat Dhoni's legacy as he has led the team to three ICC title wins, and even for CSK, it would be hard to match his achievements.
“No doubt, Chennai Super Kings is the best team of this T20 tournament that plays consistently. They finished at the bottom of the table last year and before that, they were banned for 2 years. So for 3 out of 13-14 years, they were out of the contention. But in the rest of the seasons, they have played the playoffs and made it to the final on 9 occasions.
“It’s a phenomenal team. No one in Team India could beat Dhoni’s legacy and hopefully, it would be difficult for any other captain to do the same for CSK. I feel, he has one more year left in him for Chennai. He must play in next season and then retire,” he concluded.
(With Cricbuzz Inputs)