In addition to serving as captain, MS Dhoni has been candid about the need for the captains to make individual contributions to the squad. According to the 43-year-old, it would be “problematic” for the squad if the captain led effectively but struggled as a player.
MS Dhoni stated that a captain is only as good as their squad when questioned about his thoughts on the captain’s function as an individual performer in a team. He also emphasized the importance of having a team full of players by saying that a player’s performance in their duty takes precedence over their captaincy.
Performance First Captaincy Second Says MS Dhoni
“If your performance is not up to the mark and you are not performing but your captaincy is good – then it becomes a problem for the team. First and foremost, you need a performer as your captain. Your performance should be right up there, then comes captaincy,” said Dhoni while speaking to Star Sports.
Dhoni enjoyed the March 23 IPL 2025 encounter between the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. In the IPL’s “El Classico,” Dhoni made headlines for his lightning-fast stumping of Suryakumar Yadav in just 0.12 seconds.
He also experienced a flash of insight when it turned out that his suggestion for DRS was the right one. After Mitchell Santner was declared not out by the on-field umpire, the wicketkeeper/batter sought captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to appeal an LBW judgment against him. But Dhoni’s decision was spo
