Dhoni manages press and public so well - Fleming
Stephen Fleming discloses on his experience with coaching Chennai Super Kings, his own forays in international cricket, and how his and Dhoni's leadership style conflict/complement one another
16-Apr-2013
In an interview with Wisden India, Stephen Fleming presents his views on coaching Chennai Super Kings, why the team has proven so successful on a consistent basis, what leadership style he embodies, and questions regarding his attitude and international cricket experience. Fleming has nothing but praise for Dhoni, seeing elements of himself in how he conducts himself on the field and in the public eye.
I tend to be pretty relaxed. My philosophy is that things that I hated doing when I played and I don't think are significant, I don't ask these players to do. A lot of time is taken up by coaches trying to put their point across instead of serving the team. In that sense, my advantage is that I am not a career coach. I don't coach any team apart from Chennai Super Kings. So my energy and focus is very much on this group of people and on this form of the game. I come somewhat fresh and try innovative ideas because I am not worried about a coaching career. I have to worry about results with CSK but I don't have to worry about proving myself to the cricket world that I can coach. I am relaxed and I have a captain with a similar approach.