If we have a look at the Indian cricket in the past decade, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (also

called as 'Mahi') is the man who stood out from the rest with his ability, leadership and
consistency. It takes a lot for a guy from a small town of Ranchi to crawl to the top of a
'Cricket Crazy' nation and rule the world cricket. MSD made his debut in 2004, became
Indian cricket team captain in 2007 and hasn't looked back since. Here is list of
qualities of MSD that can be applied to our life:

1. Stay Calm

No matter what the situation is, MSD is the coolest person you could find on the cricket
field. You'll never find him succumb to the pressure and the thing that makes him
special is his ability to take rational decisions in tough situations. In our life also, we
encounter numerous pressure situations and the only thing that matters is how we
react to such situations.

2. Stay Grounded

You never see M S Dhoni getting depressed after a defeat or jumping with exhilaration
after a win. He knows that losing and winning are part and parcel of the game. Even
after achieving everything in world cricket, he never lost his ground and that's why he is
one of the most respectable cricketers in the world. One should learn to acknowledge
the success, accept failures and bounce back.

3. Lead from the Front

On numerous occasions, Mahi single handedly won matches for India. He has been
amongst the ICC top 10 batsmen in ODIs for past any years and is a tremendous and
an extra-ordinary finisher of the game. A team leader should be able to lead by
example especially when the team needs the most. No one can forget the inning
played by MSD in 2011 World Cup Final at Wankhede, Mumbai. He rose up to the
occasion and played decisive role in the victory.
4. Encourage Others to Perform

Even the player feeling the heat at the moment can do wonders. The world was in
shock in ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Final when Dhoni gave the ball to Ishant
Sharma in a crunch situation, who got smacked all around the park in his previous
over. What happened next? He picked two valuable wickets that eventually led to India
winning the championship. It is always important to trust and back your team members
when they need you.

5. Share the Credits

You'll never find MSD take the credit for the team's victory. Be it in the interviews, post-
match presentations or press conferences, he never boasts about himself, rather he
talks about the team effort. This is necessary to bring out confidence in team members,
make them feel secure and inspire them to perform.