Kapil also spoke about young all-rounder Hardik Pandya and said he needs to "work harder on his batting" as that is his primary skill as an all-rounder.
Ganguly reminisces the time when he knew Dhoni as a ticket collector and now it is the TC from Ranchi who is the only captain to lead India to win all three ICC trophies.
The Meerut-born spinner further added that he was looking forward to playing for the two-time champions and learn from the great players in the line-up.
The 15-man Team India squad will feature two uncapped players, all-rounder Vijay Shankar and Deepak Hooda. Rishab Pant has been included in the squad as well.
Sourav Ganguly also said that the young players need to be given a long rope in order to turn them into future stars.
It was during the 2nd T20I vs South Africa, when Manish Pandey felt the wrath of MS Dhoni at Centurion as he lambasted him in a manner no cricket fan would ever expect. Take a look.
Pandey, who had scored the first IPL hundred by an Indian batsman at Centurion back in 2009, said it is tough following in the footsteps of the likes of Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh who have batted before at number five for India.
Giving his critics a fitting reply, Dhoni scored his second half-century to take India to 188/4 in the second T20I at the Supersport Park, Centurion.
CSK, who were banned for two-years, make their return in the IPL as the MS Dhoni-led team will aim for glory once again and it is Harbhajan who plans on clinching the trophy with the yellow brigade.
The Kiwi spinner added that he is looking forward to joining the team and playing alongside experienced players like Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja and others.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has an advice for the Indian captain Virat Kohli ahead of the series-opener.
About the pressure of expectation on turning out for high-profile CSK franchise, Billings said there is pressure every time one walks to the crease but it would be exciting to be part of such a renowned team.
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The cricket obsessed fans in the sub-continent may know all about Dhoni and what his accomplishments are on field, but off field how well do you know the former skipper?. Take a look.
A wink, and a shy but mischievous smile by Malayalam actress Priya in a 28-second clip from a film song has turned the 18-year-old into an overnight internet sensation.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth feels MS Dhoni hasn't been able to drive his shots the way he used to do in the past.
Not only was the man behind the stumps stepping forward and smashing the ball at net sessions, he was also seen bowling spin along with Axar Patel.
India have a golden chance of making history as they stand on the cusp of registering their first-ever ODI series win on the South African soil.
The athletic all-rounder strongly said that he does not want to be recognised as a part-time batsman and revealed that MS Dhoni has assured him of more batting chances in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
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