Tuesday 5 April 2011

LONDON: After winning the 2011 World Cup, Indian skipper MS Dhoni is planning to add another feather to his cap by targeting the Twenty20 crown, with the tournament being played in Sri Lanka next year. The Indian team is No.1 in the Test rankings and is World Cup champion for the first time since 1983. With the Twenty20 World Cup back here in the subcontinent in Sri Lanka next year, Dhoni has set his sights on the trophy as present champions England will struggle to keep hold of their trophy, the Daily Express reports.

KOLKATA: After Sachin Tendulkar, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has also called Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the best Indian captain for his historical World Cup triumph at home.

A day after Tendulkar described Dhoni as the best captain he has played under during his 21-year-old international career, Akram also joined in the chorus and said the Ranchi player's record is a testimony to the fact.

"Dhoni performed very well in the last four years. He has evolved as a leader, not just as a cricketer. In my opinion, if you see his records, he is definitely the best captain India ever had," Akram said.

The 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistani fast bowler also congratulated the Indian team for their World Cup triumph on home soil, a first in the history of the showpiece event.

"I have been there as a World Cup winner. I know the feeling, the excitement and what it is to win the World Cup. Indians were the favourites to win the World Cup and they did it.

"I want to congratulate the Indian team for winning the World Cup and obviously the whole nation. Enjoy the success, you deserve it," Akram said.

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