“If I am supposed to select a team Sachin will be the opener and Dhoni will be the captain.”

“Dhoni is best captain I have played under.”

“MS Dhoni is the best captain I have ever seen.”

“India is lucky to have Dhoni as captain.”

“MS Dhoni still the best bet as Test and ODI captain. No calmer finisher than Dhoni.”

“Dhoni is the greatest captain of our country. His record is proof of that.”

“Men like Adam Gilchrist (96.95), Viv Richrards (90.20) and Kapil Dev (95.07) have better strike rates than Dhoni. A few like Sachin Tendulkar (18,176), Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430) and Ricky Ponting (13,695) would always remain out of his reach by way of runs. But it's difficult to think if these legends could have donned as many hats as Dhoni does- a batsman, keeper, captain and finisher- and done as well over a period of time. He also hardly misses a game.”

“Interviewer: A captain is as good as his team - thoughts?”

“Dhoni is a very smart man and intelligent captain and manages his resources perfectly. India is blessed to have someone as level-headed as him at the helm.”

“I am often being asked about Petersburg and it's fans. I always say, those are open people, that love their city, their team and try to show it. I am glad, there is such a city, there is such a team and such people, that support that team. In Munich they are all… German! What else can I say? It's as if they come to the theater, everyone are sitting quietly.”