Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been doing exceedingly well, both as a captain and as a batsman. His wicket keeping skills are also improving. His handling of the young leg spinner, Amit Mishra has been quite good. Has Indian cricket found a new superhero? It all depends on how long he can last. If Dhoni can carry on like this for another 5-8 years, he may go down in the history books as one of the most influential Indian players to have played the game.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni reportedly earns as much as Sachin Tendulkar, if not more. If money is a bad criterion to judge him by, then how about his cool attitude towards the game? How about Dhoni's never-say-die spirit? How about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's humility, something that is often cited as one of Sachin Tendulkar's greatest quality?

Am I a big fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni? Well, not really. But how can I ever forget what he did for us at the T20 World Cup? How can I ever forget how he taught the rude Aussies a lesson in the ODI Tri-series in Australia? And Mahendra Singh Dhoni has got great leadership qualities, something that Sachin Tendulkar failed to exhibit when he captained the Indian cricket team.

Just for the record, I am die-hard Sachin fan too.