In the game of cricket, even seemingly minor decisions can significantly impact a match’s outcome—every decision matters, from calling a no-ball to incorrectly signaling for a single run by the batsman. However, intentionally making these decisions as part of a strategy can mean the difference between winning and losing. Our former captain, M.S. Dhoni, is famous for making crucial match-winning decisions. Under his captaincy, he made such crucial decisions that might have been laughed upon by people, but he made them work in his favor most of the time.
He hasn’t called Captain Cool for anything. He didn’t melt under pressure even once. His calm temperament has not only won him matches but has also helped him cope with heartbreaking losses. He never got involved in heated arguments and rarely displayed his emotions on the field. He’s a man who always puts the team’s interest ahead of him. But when the team was in trouble, he always engineered and paced his inning beautifully to build partnerships. He was one skipper with plan B ready in times of trouble, and in case his tactics failed. He has displayed his calm demeanor on the field as well as off the field. Many Indians, as well as international cricketers, have termed him the best skipper.
With such calm and composed stature, he certainly is ‘Captain Cool.’
