Kapil Dev heaped high praise on MS Dhoni and called him the greatest cricketer India has ever produced at Agenda Aaj Tak on Tuesday.

Ironically, Sunil Gavaskar termed Kapil India's greatest ever cricketer given his talent with bat and ball. Both Kapil and Dhoni have led India to World Cup triumphs as captains.

While Kapil's Devils picked up the trophy in England in 1983, Dhoni's famous six at the Wankhede Stadium helped India become world champions for the second time in 2011.

When asked what he thought of MS Dhoni, Kapil said without hesitation: "MS Dhoni is the greatest player India has ever produced. He played 90 Tests and then said let's give a chance to the youngsters. Dhoni did that and hats off to him for putting his country before himself."

Dhoni announced a shock retirement from Test cricket back in 2014 in the middle of an Australian tour. In January 2017, Dhoni stepped down as India captain in limited-overs formats. There was then some concern with his form but he laid the concerns to rest with a sensational 2018 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings.

However, Dhoni struggled in ODIs and T20Is for the rest of the year. He was not selected for the T20I series against West Indies and Australia and will next be seen in action in the ODI series Down Under.

'Dhoni to hit World Cup-winning six in 2019'

Sunil Gavaskar, who was also present at Agenda Aaj Tak, even imagined an ideal scenario for MS Dhoni in the 2019 World Cup.

Here is what he has thought of. "Lord's final - Pakistan's Amir bowling in the final over - India need 6 runs and MS Dhoni hits it out of the stands. And he would then celebrate like he did in the 2011 World Cup."

Meanwhile, when asked if he helped the current players with suggestions and tips, Kapil said he would never go to anyone unless someone asked him for help.

"I don't go to them - I have learnt this from Sunny bhai.. I won't go to them unless they need me. When they become big players and play for India, it is their responsibility. No former cricketer would not want to help. We all want to help them - but they have to ask.. If they think we can help, no one will say no. But I don't think we should go to their dressing room because they have their own ways and technique."

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