‘He Is Invaluable to the Indian Team’: McCullum on MS Dhoni

McCullum spoke about the composition of the Indian team for the upcoming World Cup.

McCullum spoke on MS Dhoni’s importance to the Indian team in the upcoming World Cup. 

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With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 just around the corner, all eyes will be on Team India which is seen as the strongest contender, and on former captain MS Dhoni who is probably featuring in his last World Cup. Experts of the game believe the stumper will be a major weapon in captain Virat Kohli's armoury.

In an interaction with Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the 2019 World Cup, former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum spoke in length about MS Dhoni’s role and approach in the upcoming World Cup.

In a new show named ‘Fab 15’ that analyses each player who is part of the Indian World Cup squad going to England, McCullum spoke about the composition of the Indian team.

“He is invaluable to the Indian team, he has a blueprint in his mind along with an approach to the game. He always puts the opposition under pressure when he arrives at the crease and reads the game perfectly. His fitness has been great, and he has been striking the ball beautifully in the recent past.”

Brendon McCullum

On MSD's recent form as a wicketkeeper and batsman, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen said: "His calmness gives him the ability to judge what's in front of him, it doesn't matter what situation it is, he is just one of those guys who you know would hold onto the ball when thrown at him."

“The best thing about IPL this year was the rebirth of MSD’s batting, he took out all the bowling attacks in front of him.”

Kevin Pietersen 

The show, Fab 15, will preview each of India's World Cup squad members in a 11-part series that will be telecast at 8 am and 10 am every Saturday and Sunday on Star Sport 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.