MS Dhoni made blunders not Rohit Sharma: Parthiv Patel's huge statement on both players' captaincy in IPL

Both Dhoni and Sharma have won a record five trophies as IPL captains.

Former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel made a huge statement about MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma’s leadership in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The cricketer-turned-commentator opined that former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Sharma has made more accurate decisions than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Dhoni when it comes to crucial calls in the toughest cricket league.

Both Dhoni and Rohit, have been the most successful leaders in the cash-rich league’s history. Both players have won a record five IPL championships for their respective sides.

Meanwhile, former Indian keeper Patel stated that Sharma, during his long and successful tenure as a leader for the Mumbai-based franchise, made some accurate calls at the right time and helped MI bail out of tough situations. Parthiv also pointed to instances when the Super Kings leader made some questionable decisions, like handing the ball to part-timer Pawan Negi in a crunch situation.

“When there’s a tense match, sometimes wrong decisions or blunders are made. But, the hallmark of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy is that in the last 10 years, you don’t remember that he made a blunder,” Parthiv told JIoCinema.

“Dhoni has made blunders like giving Pawan Negi an over, but if you see Rohit, you’ll never see a blunder. Keeping the process simple is something that Dhoni advises, but we see Rohit practice that in games,” Patel added.

It is to be noted that Parthiv Patel played under both Dhoni’s and Sharma’s captaincy in the Super Kings and Mumbai sides. Patel was a member of CSK’s IPL 2010-winning team and also part of Rohit’s MI squad that clinched two trophies in 2015 and 2017 in the prestigious tournament. The 39-year-old also shared his opinion based on his personal experience.

“The best example is the two IPLs MI won by just one run each. That would not have been possible if you didn’t have a captain who can stay calm on the ground, Patel said.

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