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The truth is that Dhoni is a rare leader who is not only calm under pressure but also constantly thinking positively under pressure. His fielding and bowling changes are not merely inspired; they are generally well-thought out. Under him, most players exceed their potential. That apart, few can accurately assess the nature of a pitch so quickly and rightly guess-estimate the runs required to set up a decent target on it. Dhoni is no doubt a great finisher. He is one of India's best ODI batsmen. And he is their most decorated captain. But his true contribution goes far deeper. He has managed to turn a fan base inured to close defeats and panicky collapses into a set that refuses to believe that a game is lost as long as he stays in.Espncricinfo.com states Dhoni is 3rd captain to win 100 ODI matches as a captain and he will still increase this record. Dhoni's win percentage of 61.5% is clearly head and shoulders above the rest.
The game that stopped two nations turned a tranquil Australian city into the heart of the Indian subcontinent.
To be fair, we would have had 3 or 4 captains if Dhoni was NOT named as captain from 2007. He took those calls and backed himself every time. He has given enough opportunities where he spotted more talent. MSD will be remembered by cricketing world as one of the best captains.
Adelaide has never had an audience like it.
Whatever may be opined here? Suresh Raina summed it up "Valiant while he led valiant while he departs".
"If there is anything bigger in cricket than a World Cup match between India and Pakistan, please let me know," said Rahil Seth, a 45-year-old Indian businessman from Melbourne.
Just give me who was your choice of test captaincy from the point where Kumble left. You will realise that he was the better choice than any other.
The sleepy South Australian capital was transformed into a heaving mass of colour and noise when it hosted Sunday's World Cup fixture between bitter foes India and Pakistan. One fan entering the ground summed up the prevailing feeling.
Depending on the feats of 22 cricketers in a game that means more to their people than any other, one nation would be plunged into mourning, the other pure joy - even though this only day two of a six-week tournament.
There was a capacity crowd nudging 47,000 - 35,000 of them visitors, who long ago snapped up tickets in just 20 minutes to ensure a sell-out. Indians dominated the gathering, seemingly all bringing their own national tricoloured flag. They drowned out bays of Pakistanis adorned in the bright green shirts of their nation's cricketers. India's winning of the toss produced a deafening cheer; the sight of gigantic flags of the respective nations for a pre-game ceremony prompted standing ovations. There was no hint of hostility among fans or even players - Indian batsman Virat Kohli shared a bottle of water with Pakistani fielders in a game between nations who have such trouble sharing a border.
Many fans didn't even bother booking accommodation in Adelaide. They plan to spend Sunday night at Adelaide Airport instead. So authorities converted the terminal into a makeshift dormitory, laying out mattresses and bean bags, scheduling Bollywood movies to play on a giant video screen and laying artificial lawns for people to watch from. "This is the first time the terminal will be open all night," Adelaide Airport spokesman Brenton Cox said. About 5000 fans were expected to spend the night at the airport before catching one of 19 flights out of Adelaide on Monday morning. Estimated worldwide viewers India v Pakistan - 2015 Cricket World Cup - 1.5 billion Germany v Argentina - 2014 FIFA World Cup final - 1 billion Super Bowl 48 - Seahawks v Broncos - 160 million viewers There was a predicted worldwide television audience nearing 1.5 billion people - more than 1000 times the population of Adelaide
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