5 MS Dhoni traits that inspire us the most

5. A giver:

Those who believe they have achieved something in life and that is because of the opportunity they got also believe in giving it back. He was awarded the chance to show the world what he is capable of. He had a bunch of seniors around who shared their experiences, who told young Mahendra what they had learned in all the years they spent serving Indian cricket and today the 35-year old is doing exactly the same.

Over the years he has defied logics in backing a particular player who hasn’t had the best of skills. But that has also unearthed match winners for Team India. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Suresh Raina even Ishant Sharma have all enjoyed the captain’s backing and these six names amongst many have won India matches on their own.

In the IPL as well he has handpicked players and they have delivered for him. Be it Ashwin in the first few seasons, or Jadeja, Joginder Sharma, Shahdab Jakati, Murali Vijay (who still has the Test tag), Jason Holder (now West Indies skipper in all formats), Mohit Sharma, Pawan Negi they were all not so recognized players but he gave them the platform to showcase their talent at a crucial situation and yes they delivered. The cycle of the universe is incomplete until you give back what you have got and we have seen legends pay back this overdraft before they walk off and that is when it is called a complete performance.