Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes that the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would have won three Indian Premier League (IPL) titles by now if they had MS Dhoni as their captain. The side have never won the precious trophy, while under the tutelage of Dhoni, CSK has been victorious four times.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, Akram is of the opinion that RCB would have won three titles if they were led by Dhoni. RCB has played three IPL finals in the 2009, 2011, and 2016 seasons but ended up losing on all three occasions.
"RCB would have won 3 IPL trophies by now if MS Dhoni was their captain. They have not won a single trophy until now. They have so much support. Also, they have the world's top modern-era player Virat, but unfortunately, they have not won. If Dhoni was in RCB, he would have helped them win the title," said Akram.
Speaking about Virat Kohli giving up the RCB captaincy, Akram said maybe Kohli's focus was on Indian cricket while adding that he seems to be enjoying his cricket at the moment. RCB is currently being led by Faf du Plessis, who is also the Orange Cap holder in IPL 2023.
"I don't know where he lagged. He is a very hard-working boy. Maybe he was concentrating on Indian cricket so much, and in the IPL, captaincy burdens you sometimes. So, he is better of where he is. He is doing a lot better and seems like he's enjoying his game," Akram added.
He went on to heap praise on Dhoni, saying he has a habit of captaining a team while adding that he knows how to instil confidence in his players. Dhoni has won four IPL titles as captain and is only behind MI skipper Rohit Sharma (5 titles) in that regard.
"Dhoni has a habit of captaining a team. Even Virat would have been habituated by now, but Dhoni has had this habit. He is not calm from the inside, but he shows that he is calm. When players see that their captain is chilled, and keeps his hand on their shoulders, players become more confident. Dhoni is someone who knows to instil confidence in his players," said Akram.
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