On a Star Sports show 'FAB 15' which analyzes each Indian player in the World Cup team, Brendon McCullum, former explosive batsman from New Zealand, has said: "He is invaluable to the Indian team, he has a blueprint in his mind along with an approach to the game. He always puts the opposition under pressure when he arrives at the crease and reads the game perfectly. His fitness has been great, and he has been striking the ball beautifully in the recent past." 

Along with him, is another legend Kevin Pietersen who reported that: "His calmness gives him the ability to judge what’s in front of him, it doesn’t matter what situation it is, he is just one of those guys who you know would hold onto the ball when thrown at him." 

KP went on to say that Captain Cool's batting was the best thing in the IPL: "The best thing about IPL this year was the rebirth of MSD’s batting, he took out all the bowling attacks in front of him." Well the CSK fans definitely agree with this as they await the World Cup to watch their Thala in action again.