A captain is worth two players in a T20 side: Harsha Bhogle

NEW DELHI: Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle was effusive in his praise for three-time winners of the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings who have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table in this edition.
In his column for the Times of India, Bhogle wrote, "It is just over ten days into the IPL and already teams would be looking at what CSK are doing right.For a start, the team is far better than the sum of the players within. You can go down that CSK side player by player, look at their current record and where they are in their careers, and you will believe they are vulnerable."
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Bhogle feels that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the reason that CSK are playing better than other teams in this edition of the IPL.
"They are no stronger than other teams and there are at least a couple that appear more intimidating. But like Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, Dhoni's CSK just seem to find a way. I mentioned the names in that line intentionally. For many years now, I have been saying that a captain is worth two players in a T20 side. The success of Darren Sammy and Daren Ganga as T20 captains was proof of that. And I have no doubt that Dhoni is the reason why CSK are playing better than they look like they can," Bhogle wrote.
Bhogle is of the opinion that no player is insecure in the CSK set-up as the role of all the players are well-defined.
"His team looks the most relaxed on the ground. One of the players, upon moving franchises but seeming to have a lesser role at CSK, told me that his role is well defined and he knows exactly what is expected of him. I suspect Dhoni empowers players in this format, he backs them and doesn't chop and change too much because that breeds insecurity. And so he is getting match-winning performances from players who may not keep you awake at night," Bhogle added.
Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians have had a familiar stuttering start with a victory sandwiched between two defeats.
"Rohit Sharma, at MI, is a fine captain too, tactically astute and with a track record of delivering three IPL titles. He is in good form but he needs to get a bit more out of his bowlers, especially spinners. And maybe he needs to be a little less sentimental about selection," Bhogle concluded.