3 West Indies cricketers whose careers were empowered by MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is an inspirational figure for cricketers and cricketing fans in India and is known to have changed the landscape of Indian cricket. Hailing from a small town in Jharkhand Ranchi, MS Dhoni went on to lead the Cricket team of a nation of more than a billion people and won all the major tournaments of Cricket.

MS Dhoni is known as an astute cricket brain, who understands the game deeply and with his unique perceptions takes decisions that can change the game on its head. His insights of the game are second and his unfazed nature under pressure situations makes his personality stand out to others. 

But over time MS Dhoni’s presence and aura have charmed numerous cricketers and people not only in India but globally as well.  People in the Caribbean Islands are known for chill and nonchalant attitude which is why they can relate better to MS Dhoni’s persona as Captain Cool is also known for his calm demeanor on and off the field. Here is the list of the West Indies cricketers who are inspired by MS Dhoni:

1. Jason Holder

Jason Holder joined the IPL in 2013, fresh off just two international games. This tall West Indies bowler played for Chennai Super Kings, but it wasn't the best start. He only played a few games and didn't get many wickets. But even though his IPL career wasn't taking off, he became a star in international cricket, even captaining the West Indies team! 

He gives credit for his success to MS Dhoni, his old teammate and captain from CSK. Holder thinks Dhoni is a true leader who taught him a lot, especially how to handle pressure. He even spoke about this before playing India in the 2015 World Cup.

2. Dwayne Bravo

Ex-West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo recognized the big influence MS Dhoni had on his career. He highlighted their joint success with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Before the IPL 2022 auction, Bravo gave credit to Dhoni for playing a vital role in prolonging his cricket career, offering support in both his West Indies and IPL experiences.

3. Shai Hope

West Indies hero Shai Hope smashed three sixes in a row off Sam Curran to seal a dramatic win over England in Antigua. He then urged his teammates to keep up the energy next week to win the series. After scoring a blazing 109 off 83 balls (his fastest-ever ODI ton!), Hope revealed a chat with MS Dhoni where the latter told him that we always have more time in batting than we usually think and how this advice has stayed with him till now and helped him pace his innings perfectly.