Former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni detailed on how it was important for a captain as a leader to earn respect. Speaking at an event, Dhoni detailed on how it was important for the leader to gain the trust of those around him. The ex-CSK skipper notes that in India, the emotional connect makes more impact than being professional in nature.
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“Important thing is that you need to earn the respect of the people you are leading. You cannot command or demand respect, it has to be earned. I maybe having a position in the institution and it needs to be respected. But me as an individual, sitting on that chair, needs to earn that respect. I can’t be saying you need to respect me because I’m sitting on this chair,” MS Dhoni said.
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One player who can draw inspiration from Dhoni’s words is Hardik Pandya. The star all-rounder has been in the firing line ever since he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. From facing online abuse to getting booed at venues across India, Pandya has borne it all throughout IPL 2024. To make matters worse, MI finished at the bottom of the points table, putting Pandya’s credentials as captain into further scrutiny.
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