Demigods on the field

Dhoni goes beyond rationale, tipping into the sort of admiration that is the essence of true celebrity

India’s victory against Australia in the first ODI on Sunday showed a team in its element — Hardik Pandya, in particular, continues to amaze and inspire hope for the future — but it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni who once again showed us what true leadership means.
 
It has often been debated what words of wisdom Dhoni pours into the ears of fellow batsmen when they are on the crease, or other fielders when he takes off his wicket-keeping helmet. Such conversations have often turned the tide of the game. This happened on Sunday too, as Dhoni seemed to calm