Dhoni's contribution will be massive in World Cup 2019, says former Indian captain

MS Dhoni has been in extraordinary form since the IPL 2019 and former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that Dhoni will make a massive impact in India’s World Cup campaign.

Gavaskar feels that wicket keeper batsman will have an important role to play if the top order batsmen fail to perform.

"I think it will be very important because we have a fabulous top-three. But in case the top-three don't make their usual contribution, then Dhoni's contribution down the order, whether it's at number four or five, will make a big difference in India posting a defendable total," Gavaskar told PTI here on Thursday.

Gavaskar also praised Dhoni’s wicket keeping skills and his sence and ability in making field placements, which has somehow aided captain Virat Kohli to some extent.

"we have seen the wicket-keeping skills that he has. But more importantly as somebody who stands close to the wicket, guiding the spinners where to bowl, guiding the other bowlers also where to ball and making those little field adjustments" he added

"Virat Kohli, whose brilliant fielding makes it imperative for him to stand in the deep, at long-off/long-on may be, is unable to see those little changes of the back-ward point fielder moving a little bit to his right or little bit to his left, similarly square-leg fielder moving.

"So those are the kind of changes Dhoni will be able to bring about with Kohli's, of-course, full backing as well," Gavaskar said.

The fact that Dhoni has already led india to the 2011 World Cup glory, he would make his experience count even more this time. Gavaskar said

"And when you have somebody who's has already been in a position where he's taken the stress and taken the team to a win as he did in 2011 (World Cup), that is invaluable.
"So Dhoni's contribution is going to be massive," Gavaskar added

"And when you have somebody who's actually been in a position where he's taken the stress and taken the team to a win as he did in 2011 (World Cup), that is invaluable in your team.

"So Dhoni's contribution is going to be massive," Gavaskar added.