Overview

• Speaking on Stalin Mathias’ YouTube channel, Sanjay Manjrekar ranked Imran Khan first and MS Dhoni second among captains.
• Manjrekar said Dhoni “single-handedly raised the bar” for his teams, pointing to India’s youthful 2007 T20 World Cup triumph.
• He praised Dhoni’s big-match temperament, noting the former captain treated finals like routine league games.
• Former Chennai Super Kings teammate Shreyas Gopal told Sports Yaari that Dhoni’s humility, empathy and mentorship set him apart.
• Multiple outlets reproduced the comments on August 29, renewing focus on Dhoni’s legacy and India’s white-ball titles in 2007, 2011 and 2013.