MS Dhoni the inspiration behind Tamil Nadu state team's selection strategies: WV Raman

Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni is one of greatest captains to have graced sport. MS Dhoni is kwn for his cool and calm demeaur on field, which is also cited as one of reasons behind his success. MS Dhoni is only captain in world cricket who has won all three ICC events (T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup & Champions Trophy) as captain. India became a force to be reckoned with under MS Dhoni's captaincy.

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WV Raman suggests Tamil Nu team to take a leaf out of MS Dhoni's captaincy book

unique thing about MS Dhoni's captaincy is that he is very particular about players that he selects in his team and he has been kwn for boosting confidence of youngsters. wicketkeeper-batsman doesn't believe in making too many changes and gives players opportunities galore before deciding to leave m out of playing XI.

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Recently, former India batsman and current he coach of Indian women’s cricket team, WV Raman revealed that Tamil Nu selectors will try to use MS Dhoni's formula of success when it comes to selections. Tamil Nu team has struggled in recent times in Ranji Trophy despite impressive performances in domestic white-ball cricket competitions. Constant chopping and changes in ir teams have affected ir performances in premier competition though, which has led to last few Ranji Trophy seasons ending up in disappointment.

While speaking to Ravichandran Ashwin, WV Raman said that chopping and changing happens only when people get affected easily by criticism. Orwise, it shouldn’t happen. WV Raman ded that a selector’s job is to pick best possible squ. WV Raman furr said that one must take ir time to assess cricketers and understand what is strength of a cricketer and value y bring to team.

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WV Raman opined that taking ideas from MS Dhoni’s bag of captaincy will be an ideal way ahe for Tamil Nu team. WV Raman pointed out how MS Dhoni backs his players and gives m a longer run before dropping m. He also said that former Indian captain takes a lot of time before finally deciding wher to play a player or t. He said that it is important for selectors to take ir time to access positives and negatives of each player, before finally deciding on something.

MS Dhoni used to control bowlers in 2007 but started trusting m in 2013: Irfan Pathan

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed that World Cup-winning skipper liked to control his bowlers when he started his captaincy stint back in 2007 but eventually trusted m by 2013, a phase during which he also became a calmer leer. 35-year-old Pathan, who played under Dhoni as part of both 2007 World Cup-winning team and 2013 Champions Trophy-clinching side, said years, as y went by, changed Dhoni captain in more ways than one.

Talking about one change that he ticed in Dhoni, Pathan said, in 2007, he used to run from wicketkeeping to  bowling end in excitement and try to control bowler as well but by time 2013 came, he was letting bowler control mselves. As a result, India won 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy under his leership, which is considered by many as 'golden period' of Indian cricket.

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