During a rapid-fire selection challenge at the World Championship of Legends (WCL), Australian cricket icon David Warner picked MS Dhoni as the greatest wicket-keeper ever. The veteran was given a list
of 7 legendary wicket-keepers and he had to choose from them. It was a difficult pick for the Australian star batter as it included the name of his fellow countryman Adam Gilchrist. However, to much surprise of the fans, David Warner went on to pick MS Dhoni as the greatest wicket-keeper ever. The response immediately went viral on social media platforms as the Indian fans were delighted with the answer of David Warner.
The list of the legendary wicket-keepers included Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, South Africa’s Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers, New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum, England’s Jos Buttler, and Australian great Adam Gilchrist. David Warner had to choose between different pairings and he carefully chose his pick. Ultimately, the Australian icon had to choose between MS Dhoni and Adam Gilchrist at the end and he decided to go with the legendary Indian wicket-keeper. MS Dhoni is widely regarded as the greatest wicket-keeper ever and the acknowledgement of David Warner indicated the greatness of the former Indian captain.
David Warner picks MS Dhoni as the greatest Wicket-keeper ever. 🐐 [WCL] https://t.co/GPnr2Rrbyw
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Warner’s Dhoni pick reflects the Indian legend’s legacy
The final victory of MS Dhoni over Adam Gilchrist has reignited the classic debate over who truly holds the crown as the greatest wicket-keeper batter in cricket history. The former Australian captain transformed the way teams viewed the wicket-keeper’s slot. His aggressive strokeplay dismantled the bowling units and they were very often put under immense pressure. He was the first player in history to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket, and played a legendary 149-run blitz off 104 balls in the 2007 World Cup Final. Gilchrist finished his international career with Australia with a total of 905 dismissals.
On the other hand, MS Dhoni is known for his composure on the pitch and he is the only player in cricket history to score over 10,000 ODI runs while maintaining an average above 50. MS Dhoni’s glovework behind the stumps was lightning-fast and his presence of mind was unmatched. He holds the record as the only wicket-keeper to complete over 100 stumpings in ODIs and in total he has secured over 800 international dismissals. He remains the only captain in history to win all three major ICC white-ball trophies: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy.
David Warner’s rapid-fire segment included a highly rated set of wicket-keepers across time and the selection of MS Dhoni over Adam Gilchrist, impressed the Indian fans. Even though the fans were surprised with his last pick, Warner has closely observed MS Dhoni as they have shared the field on numerous occasions in the IPL and on the international stage. The legacy of MS Dhoni behind the stumps and his contribution as captain would have contributed to his final pick.
