Harbhajan Singh on CSK Leadership: ‘MS Dhoni Outclassed the Computer’

Harbhajan Singh on CSK Leadership: Veteran Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership skills in the Indian Premier League to the high heavens. According to Harbhajan, who played under Dhoni's leadership in India, he also got to experience the same in the mega bucks league of IPL during his brief stint at Chennai Super Kings. Winning five IPL titles, which is the joint-most, Dhoni last year gave up captaincy so that the next generation could carry on his legacy, with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking over the reins of the franchise.

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According to Harbhajan, MS Dhoni indeed has a tremendous amount of natural skill when it comes to captaincy. He never looks at data to make decisions, but there is always a plan in his mind.

“MS Dhoni, you have heard his name; he doesn't care about what the computer is suggesting. He wore his pads and gloves, entered the field, and gave directions on the way - Bhajju paa, yahaan se, Deepak vahaan se. He knows who is going to be his next bowler; he very well knows which, when and where he has to use which card,” Harbhajan told ESPNCricinfo.

‘MS Dhoni is probably the best-ever captain’

The veteran spinner called Dhoni the best-ever Indian Premier League captain, and he does not need a computer to get the job done.

“He is probably the best-ever captain who has led the team. A big franchise like CSK is run by just one guy, and that too with so much success, who doesn't need a computer. He outclassed the computers; you can check the teams who are data-driven and then check the ones who don't,” he added.

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In the meantime, CSK retained Dhoni as an uncapped player at ₹4 crore ahead of the 2025 season. The IPL introduced a rule ahead of last year's auction that franchises could retain players in the uncapped category if the players had not played international cricket for five years.

Before the start of the next edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League, Dhoni came to CSK camp. The wicketkeeper batter scores 5,243 runs in 264 matches in 229 innings with a strike rate of 137.53.

Under Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy, the five-time champions will begin their campaign with a match against rivals Mumbai Indians at their home ground Chepauk.

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