5 striking similarities between MS Dhoni and Anup Kumar

#4 Style of play

Anup Kumar is one of the world's leading raiders

To lead a team full of superstars is no easy task. It takes guts, determination and a crucial understanding of the game's various nuances. Both these men have managed to bring all the necessary qualities to their respective playing arenas and perform on an individual level as well.

On the cricket field, MS Dhoni is known to be one of the world's best leaders and has taken some gutsy decisions in terms of bowling changes and field placements. With the bat in hand, he averages more than 50, a stunning achievement for a lower middle-order batsman and with an ability to rotate strike and don the aggressor's role in equal measure, Dhoni's style of play is admired by many fans across the world.

On a similar note, Anup has grown with each passing year and is currently one of the best raiders in the world. While the bonus point is his major go-to weapon, Anup's dexterity has come to the fore on many occasions and the skipper has often taken on the responsibility to score points in a heap when his team has been in trouble.

In a fast-moving sport such as kabaddi, it is imperative to pick up points with the clock constantly running down on the raider. From 78 games, Anup has 546 points with an average of 7 points per game whilst also lending a hand as an able defender in the previous season.