The Surfer

Oh captain, my captain!

Judhajit
25-Feb-2013
Anil Kumble and his deputy, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, discuss strategy, Ahmedabad, April 2, 2008

AFP

It's a wonderful contrast. While Anil Kumble is an undemonstrative, studious captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni wears his heart on his sleeve and is a complete natural. In his column on Dreamcricket.com, Suresh Menon feels the start of a new chapter was just perfect when Dhoni provided a rare mixture of love and admiration for his predecessor.
...what an incredible sight it was to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the captain-designate giving a lift to Anil Kumble, the man he takes over from. If no man is a hero to his valet, no Indian captain has been a hero to his successor, and this unique tribute was testimony both to Kumble's place in the team and the new captain's youthful spontaneity

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