5 lessons learnt from India’s tour of West Indies 2017

#1 Mahendra Singh Dhoni is indispensable to the team

Dhoni remains a vital cog in the team

True, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not the same long haired cricketer that he was when he first came to the foray. He is not even the same finisher that he was even a couple of years back. And he was largely at fault for India’s only defeat on the tour in the ODIs and was rightly vilified for his mistake. But, even then, the 36-year-old remains indispensable to the team.

Dhoni’s calmness and composure are the perfect foil to the aggressiveness of captain Kohli. Whenever there is a case of opting for the DRS or making a crucial bowling change, Kohli is seen consulting with the former captain. And, surely, there can be no doubts regarding his wicket-keeping skills.

Moreover, being one of the senior most pros of the team, he is the ideal person to guide the youngsters and help them transform into world-class players. Dhoni’s knock of 78 not out in the third ODI showed that he still has his abilities. A promotion in the batting order might be just what he needs to truly express himself.