RAJKOT: It's a moment which informed us a lot about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's gymnastic talents. It didn't take lengthy for trolls on social media to get after the former India skipper's case after he did a 'break up' in an strive to reach his crease after New Zealand left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner foxed him with a widish supply.
On a significant word, a few months after he sliced his detractors with a sequence of fine performances, the veteran 'keeper-bat stares at that uncomfortable query achieve. While he still seems in command within the 50-over recreation, the 36-year-old's slightly lackluster 37-ball 49 in India's 40-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the second one Twenty20 International at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium right here does put a query mark over his application and effectiveness within the recreation's shortest layout.
It could be cruel to blame Dhoni alone for the loss, which introduced the Kiwis back into the series, for he walked in with India down within the dumps at 67 for four after 55 deliveries into the innings. It meant that, at that level, the hosts wanted 130 runs in 65 balls — undoubtedly a tall ask even through lately's slam bang T20 standards.
The drawback, alternatively, is that Dhoni's reluctance, lack of ability or good bowling from the Black Caps, whatever it was once, made the target much more stiffer. In typical style, he danced down the track to loft leggie Ish Sodhi for his first six, however through then, he had ate up 20 balls for his 17, preferring to take singles when a few limitations were necessary. At that cut-off date, skipper Virat Kohli was once going great guns, and wanted some impetus from the other end, which most effective came from Dhoni when the game was once smartly and truly within the Black Caps' bag.
"MS was very good at the end. But we were left with a very difficult task," Kohli defended his most experienced player afterwards, however nowadays, India's Twenty20 facet does seem to be within the need of a extra explosive 'keeper-bat, any individual who can generate firepower if the likes of Hardik Pandya fail at the rear end of the innings. Earlier this 12 months, Delhi's Rishabh Pant had simply begun to emerge as a viable option, however a mixture of selectors' lack of religion and his personal deficient shape have resulted in the youngster now lacking in both runs and self assurance. Currently, Dinesh Karthik, Wriddhiman Saha and Parthiv Patel be offering decent alternatives.
After the game, former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar stressed out that the days of Dhoni as a T20 player are over. There are a growing selection of fans who really feel precisely the similar means. The next Twenty20 World Cup is 3 years away in 2020, in which time the best finisher within the restricted overs historical past will be 39. If he does plan to hold his boots after the 2019 ODI World Cup, 'Mahi' will have to himself make means for a recent means in this layout. Or quickly, the selectors will have to take a decision.
A couple of months back in Sri Lanka, chief selector MSK Prasad created a furor together with his observation about 'in search of alternatives' if Dhoni does not perform. The time to bite the bullet will have come. At least in T20Is.
On a significant word, a few months after he sliced his detractors with a sequence of fine performances, the veteran 'keeper-bat stares at that uncomfortable query achieve. While he still seems in command within the 50-over recreation, the 36-year-old's slightly lackluster 37-ball 49 in India's 40-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the second one Twenty20 International at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium right here does put a query mark over his application and effectiveness within the recreation's shortest layout.
It could be cruel to blame Dhoni alone for the loss, which introduced the Kiwis back into the series, for he walked in with India down within the dumps at 67 for four after 55 deliveries into the innings. It meant that, at that level, the hosts wanted 130 runs in 65 balls — undoubtedly a tall ask even through lately's slam bang T20 standards.
The drawback, alternatively, is that Dhoni's reluctance, lack of ability or good bowling from the Black Caps, whatever it was once, made the target much more stiffer. In typical style, he danced down the track to loft leggie Ish Sodhi for his first six, however through then, he had ate up 20 balls for his 17, preferring to take singles when a few limitations were necessary. At that cut-off date, skipper Virat Kohli was once going great guns, and wanted some impetus from the other end, which most effective came from Dhoni when the game was once smartly and truly within the Black Caps' bag.
"MS was very good at the end. But we were left with a very difficult task," Kohli defended his most experienced player afterwards, however nowadays, India's Twenty20 facet does seem to be within the need of a extra explosive 'keeper-bat, any individual who can generate firepower if the likes of Hardik Pandya fail at the rear end of the innings. Earlier this 12 months, Delhi's Rishabh Pant had simply begun to emerge as a viable option, however a mixture of selectors' lack of religion and his personal deficient shape have resulted in the youngster now lacking in both runs and self assurance. Currently, Dinesh Karthik, Wriddhiman Saha and Parthiv Patel be offering decent alternatives.
After the game, former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar stressed out that the days of Dhoni as a T20 player are over. There are a growing selection of fans who really feel precisely the similar means. The next Twenty20 World Cup is 3 years away in 2020, in which time the best finisher within the restricted overs historical past will be 39. If he does plan to hold his boots after the 2019 ODI World Cup, 'Mahi' will have to himself make means for a recent means in this layout. Or quickly, the selectors will have to take a decision.
A couple of months back in Sri Lanka, chief selector MSK Prasad created a furor together with his observation about 'in search of alternatives' if Dhoni does not perform. The time to bite the bullet will have come. At least in T20Is.
Is Dhoni still a viable option in T20Is for India?
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November 05, 2017
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