Chappell believes it is the robust domestic structure and efforts put in by BCCI which prepares its youngsters to take on the rigours of international cricket.
Chappell, in a column for an Australian newspaper, recalled the underarm bowling incident from 40 years ago to drive home his point.
Chappell writes in his column that both India and Australia are evenly matched but it's the Oz bowling attack that gives the hosts an edge.
On Virat Kohli's standing in world cricket, Chappell said the batting maestro is aware of that but not obsessed with it.
72-year-old Australian further pointed out that Kohli's interest to play Test cricket will be beneficial for the Indian side.
Clearly mightily impressed by Dhoni's game, Chappell, who was India coach during the first two years of Dhoni's international career (2005-2007), also revealed that the wicket-keeper-batsman "exceeded" all his expectations and was "best Indian captain that I have seen".
Tendulkar, according to Pathan, had pitched the idea to then-captain Rahul Dravid before the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in the 2005 series.
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled the 2007 ODI World Cup debacle, saying that no one was in the "right frame of mind" under Greg Chappell at the time.
ICC has banned the use of saliva on ball as an interim health safety measure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Former Australian cricketers Michael Hussey, Greg Chappell and Brad Hodge selected Australia's Test and T20I squad of both teams are likely to play on the same day.
Greg Chappell was coach of the Indian team for two controversy-riddled years between 2005 and 2007 in which he clashed with several senior members of the team, especially then-captain Sourav Ganguly.
In an online chat, Chappell talked about the hard work he had put in to make Dhoni one of the world's best finishers.
Chappell was coach of the Indian team for two controversy-riddled years between 2005 and 2007 in which he clashed with several senior members of the team, especially then-captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly.
Former India coach Chappel said he was left awestruck when he saw Dhoni batting for the first time.
Watson tweeted a video of Imran, Richards and Chappell - the greats of the 80s - having a conversation and reliving their good old days.
Former India coach Greg Chappell has praised Irfan Pathan, calling him 'courageous and selfless'.
Irfan Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, thus, bringing an end to a career that never took off despite incredible promise.
Steve Smith went past former Test captain Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 runs with a comfortable single in the 51st over, moving into 10th position.
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