Faf du Plessis, the current Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain, spent almost a decade with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and learned a lot about leadership from MS Dhoni. Du Plessis revealed how he acquired the art of staying calm under pressure from the CSK skipper and how it helped him to captain South Africa and RCB.
In an interview with NDTV, Faf du Plessis talked about MS Dhoni’s impact on his leadership skills. He emphasized the importance of remaining calm in tough situations, just like Dhoni did. According to du Plessis, this quality has helped him become a better leader too.
Moreover, he shared how he learned to give clarity to his players from Dhoni, who always made sure that his team members understood their roles clearly. Faf believes that clarity is the key to success, and he learned this lesson from the former Indian captain.
Faf du Plessis said that he learned from MS Dhoni how to stay calm, which he has incorporated into his leadership style. He added that he always strives to communicate clearly with his players and encourages them to give their best effort. According to Faf, learning from someone like MS Dhoni, who is known as “captain cool,” is a great way to develop a similar composure.
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