MS Dhoni became a successful captain in Test cricket because of Zaheer Khan: Gautam Gambhir
Virat Kohli eventually took over the reins but Dhoni’s aura and leadership skills are still lauded. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has reflected on Dhoni’s success in the traditional format. According to Gambhir, Zaheer Khan was one of the biggest factors behind Dhoni achieving success in Tests. Gambhir termed Zaheer as India’s ‘best world-class bowler’ and also heaped praise on Ganguly to bring the pacer through the ranks.