MS Dhoni is the most successful captain of the modern era. The wicket-keeper batter has retired from international cricket, but he has continued to be a top name in the Indian Premier League. Even at the age of 41, Dhoni has helped the Chennai Super Kings perform well in the league.
One of the main reasons why MS Dhoni achieved so much success as captain is because he can keep himself calm even in the toughest situations. He knows how to bring the best out of the players in his squad. Captaincy is one of his top qualities, and it is highly unlikely that the Indian cricket team will ever get a captain like Dhoni.
Although the chances are very low, there is still a 1% possibility that someone has same qualities like Dhoni. His calm and cool head can help the team succeed. There are three such rising star captains in IPL 2023 who can become the next Dhoni.
1. Hardik Pandya has been learning a lot from MS Dhoni
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya captained GT in 2022, the same way Dhoni led India in the 2007 T20 World Cup. He did not have the strongest squad, but he backed his players, and they did the job for the team. Pandya has even become the vice-captain of the Indian team in ODIs and T20Is now.
2. Sanju Samson has a cool head like MS Dhoni
Sanju Samson has been quite impressive as the Rajasthan Royals captain. In 2022, he faced a similar situation like Dhoni in 2011 World Cup. He had a team full of stars, and he had the job of leading them. Sanju has been doing a great job as RR captain.
3. Nitish Rana
In just three games, Nitish Rana has impressed many fans with his captaincy. With the support of Chandrakant Pandit, Rana has won two out of three matches for KKR even though some main players are injured or out of form.
