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Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tenure as captain in T20 internationals is often romanticised for his early success, but a closer look reveals a pattern of tactical stagnation and missed opportunities.

While his leadership in the inaugural 2007 ICC T20 World Cup was an indisputable high point, the years that followed painted a more sobering picture. Apart from that one iconic win, Dhoni's captaincy in T20 World Cups yielded diminishing returns, with India consistently underperforming on the big stage.

Dhoni led a young and largely untested Indian squad to victory in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. His unflappable demeanour and instinctive ca...