Learnt a lot from Dhoni but I have my own leadership style: Ruturaj Gaikwad3Photo© sports.ndtv.com

Learnt a lot from Dhoni but I have my own leadership style: Ruturaj Gaikwad

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He has learnt a lot from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni but Ruturaj Gaikwad on Monday said he will lean on his own leadership style as he prepares to lead the Indian men's team in its maiden Asian Games cricket campaign. India will be favourites for another gold medal in  Hangzhou after the women's team had clinched the ultimate prize a few days ago. Gaikwad and Co.

will play their quarterfinal on Tuesday. Gaikwad, who has established himself as a vital cog in Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, said he would like to give players freedom to express themselves. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

"I got to learn a lot of things from him (Dhoni) but every person has a different style. His style is different, his personality is different and my personality is a bit different," Gaikwad told the media here ahead of India's first game.