Yesterday’s semi-finals clearly spelled out the leadership qualities of captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni that helped team India win the match. Some of these qualities are:
1. Making the right fitment -Sachin & Sehwag as opening batsmen and Harbhajan as crucial bowler.
2. Pre-empting the opponent’s move –giving slow balls to Pakistan Captain Afridi so that his shot could be caught.
3. Making strategic moves to tackle the situation with efficacy.
4. Giving every team-player a fair chance to show case his talent.
5. Giving timely feedback.
6. Expecting the unexpected and fighting it out-that's how the match could take a positive turn.
7. Believing that team’s synergistic performance is above the individual’s performance.
8. Playing a fair game- Ashish Nehra asked the umpire to recheck his decision of catch which did’nt actually happen.
9. Staying undeterred and composed even under tremendous pressure.
10.Taking accountability for the team’s performance-good or bad, not just making the team accountable.
Taking these lessons from our captain, we wish team India all the very best for the finals.
