"Terrific decision by (MS Dhoni). And that's what Dhoni is, he gives surprises and he knows what is good for Indian cricket. He is a man who takes his call and takes a right call. This is a fantastic decision," More told PTI in an exclusive interaction.
"He looks at a situation where the team should be looking forward and he reads the situation so well and thinks about the way forward and that is what he has done as a captain. Under his leadership, so many players were created," he added.
"Virat (Kohli) is doing very well. He is already captain of Test team and Champions trophy is coming, also there is the next World cup, so it is important to have a leader who's leading in all formats, it makes lot of difference," More said on the sidelines of the 13th D Y Patil T20 Cup.
One of India's finest keeper, More also heaped praise on young pint-sized Delhi stumper Rishabh Pant.
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India will play England in three-match ODI series starting Sunday in Pune followed by as many T20 games and More feels that the hosts are outright favourites to clinch both the series.
"India is going to be outright favourite. England have also got a decent side in ODI and T20 and they have some good players, who are young. They have a good bowling attack. When you play in India there is advantage for Indian team, India should win the series but it will be good if the contest is tough, this will help Indian team for Champions Trophy," the 54-year-old said.
"We never had issue with batting, we had issue regarding bowling. So when our bowling department is stronger, we always win matches internationally," said the former chairman of selectors," he said.
"We have quality bowling line up now with (Mohammed) Shami, Umesh (Yadav) and Bhuvi (Bhuvaneshwar Kumar), they are the three and Ishant (Sharma) is also an outstanding fast bowlers, plus we have two brilliant bowlers, I can say allrounders, (Ravindra) Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin. We have great combination, batting. I will never worry about it.
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