London
As he led India to a historic World Cup victory, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been described as the "modern icon" of the country, by the Sunday Telegraph.
After struggling with bat almost all thorugh, Dhoni played a fabulous captain's knock of an 91 not out to lead
India to its second World Cup title, last night.
An article in the British newspaper read, "The prolific Tendulkar may be India's national treasure but Dhoni is their modern icon. Dhoni is Mr
Confident. But even more so he is Mr Cool. He exudes a kind of karma under the most intense stress. You see it everywhere. Behind the stumps, in press conferences, at the crease."
The writer credited Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten for turning the Indian players into a unit of world beaters.
"He, and departing coach Gary Kirsten, have created an environment which has enabled India to conquer the world. He is individual and unflappable. He doesn't play by the rules. He encourages everyone to be themselves. He announces unexpected selections (or non-selections) with a chuckle and a simple explanation, he unveils surprising bowling changes -- Tendulkar and Virat Kohli and a couple of
mid-innings overs on Saturday - and he suddenly rejigs the batting order.
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