Dhoni is a shadow of his former self as a batsman - drop him or keep him?

[Dil Dil India]

I think he is finished as a batsman, but he is still arguably the best keeper in the country. Do his other aspects make up for his batting? Please vote, I am interested to know your views.

Edited September 19, 2018 by Dil Dil India

[diga]

Along with his batting, his keeping too is under decline

He missed 2 chances yesterday

[rahulrulezz]

1 hour ago, diga said:

Along with his batting, his keeping too is under decline

He missed 2 chances yesterday

THIS

[nevada]

Yes, it is true but now is not the time to make big changes. The world cup is not too far and we need experienced players like him in the team (not my logic, selectors').

[SK_IH]

He has not followed his own so called philosophy of giving chance to someone  well before the world cup Now with WC less than 12 months away, just pray there are no screw ups.

Dhoni is microcosm of our ODI concerns, the middle order muddle and as can be seen TM is least concerned in addressing that.

Edited September 20, 2018 by SK_IH

[vvvslaxman]

I doubt they will drop him. There is a reason the team wants him. He is doing proxy captaincy. So both Kohli and Rohit will want him around.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24717556/run-bowl-worry-being-hit

 

This is excerpts from Chahal's interview.

 

What is MS Dhoni's role in plotting these dismissals? He's very vocal on the stump mic.
When Kuldeep and I bowl, he tells us very early how the wicket is behaving. He also tells us what the batsman is trying to do. So that kind of gives you an idea even before you bowl, instead of me finding out after bowling two or three overs. He's been captain, he's played for so many years and has a wealth of experience. He watches the batsmen closely. He's a batsman too, and knows what it is to play on such surfaces. Sometimes when I have a plan that is different to what he thinks, we discuss it. It's not like he rejects our plan. Then we formulate a plan B.

[beetle]

52 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

I doubt they will drop him. There is a reason the team wants him. He is doing proxy captaincy. So both Kohli and Rohit will want him around.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24717556/run-bowl-worry-being-hit

 

This is excerpts from Chahal's interview.

 

What is MS Dhoni's role in plotting these dismissals? He's very vocal on the stump mic.
When Kuldeep and I bowl, he tells us very early how the wicket is behaving. He also tells us what the batsman is trying to do. So that kind of gives you an idea even before you bowl, instead of me finding out after bowling two or three overs. He's been captain, he's played for so many years and has a wealth of experience. He watches the batsmen closely. He's a batsman too, and knows what it is to play on such surfaces. Sometimes when I have a plan that is different to what he thinks, we discuss it. It's not like he rejects our plan. Then we formulate a plan B.

Is dhoni paying kulcha to say all this ..

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2018 by beetle

[rkt.india]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

I doubt they will drop him. There is a reason the team wants him. He is doing proxy captaincy. So both Kohli and Rohit will want him around.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24717556/run-bowl-worry-being-hit

 

This is excerpts from Chahal's interview.

 

What is MS Dhoni's role in plotting these dismissals? He's very vocal on the stump mic.
When Kuldeep and I bowl, he tells us very early how the wicket is behaving. He also tells us what the batsman is trying to do. So that kind of gives you an idea even before you bowl, instead of me finding out after bowling two or three overs. He's been captain, he's played for so many years and has a wealth of experience. He watches the batsmen closely. He's a batsman too, and knows what it is to play on such surfaces. Sometimes when I have a plan that is different to what he thinks, we discuss it. It's not like he rejects our plan. Then we formulate a plan B.

He forgot to say he is a batsman on decline too, so, he will only think keeping his batting in mind about he is batting, thinking opposition batsmen will also be batting like him too, but no they won't be batting like him.

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Is dhoni paying kulcha to say all this ..
 
 
 

Rhiti has a very very aggressive PR man.
They're very very shrewd

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[rkt.india]

Why do people think any selector can drop Dhoni?

[diga]

4 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Why do people think any selector can drop Dhoni?

Because that is the job of the selector... to select people who can contribute

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Why do people think any selector can drop Dhoni?

There actually has been attempts but Dhoni is kinda like phoenix.
He comes back even stronger and beats you down

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[rkt.india]

10 minutes ago, diga said:

Because that is the job of the selector... to select people who can contribute

But Dhoni isnt just another player.

[Clarke]

18 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

But Dhoni isnt just another player.

And Indian cricket like many other ecosystems in India isn't as much of a meritocracy. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

He wnt be dropped easily, specially when half team is in awww of Mahi bhai

Kohli ka adha kaam wo krta

Ab to shastri ka bhi coaching ka adha kaam krne laga hai

 

Its better to look for way to improve his game, drop to nhin hone wala ........ hahakar much jayega public men

 

Yesterday was a chance to sent him up and ask him to go play aggressively, rayudu aur dk ko mil gyi na practice pehle match

Now the day dhoni will get batting we ll b under pressure, wkts falling on other end . He already looks under self doubts .....he ll go in his shell 

[Nikola]

What ever his form has been for last 4 - 5 years is other part but we need to appreciate how during at his peak he batted at #6 and sometimes at #7 and still won many matches (He could have easily batted at #4 or #5). These type of players we will get rarely. He used to bat better than top order batsman and his wicket keeping was another level in his peak. It's sad that he is no more same. He will have to find way to survive in xi till worldcup and maybe come little up do more with wicket keeping atleast cause he has been poor wicket keeper in last 1 - 2 years.

[WeStMiDz]

Only thing we can hold to is the hope he can turn it on at the biggest stage. WC2019 will be his last hurrah - every man and their dog is writing him off, something can click just like it clicked for Cook in his last test match. 

Edited September 20, 2018 by WeStMiDz

[raki05]

4 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

I doubt they will drop him. There is a reason the team wants him. He is doing proxy captaincy. So both Kohli and Rohit will want him around.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24717556/run-bowl-worry-being-hit

 

This is excerpts from Chahal's interview.

 

What is MS Dhoni's role in plotting these dismissals? He's very vocal on the stump mic.
When Kuldeep and I bowl, he tells us very early how the wicket is behaving. He also tells us what the batsman is trying to do. So that kind of gives you an idea even before you bowl, instead of me finding out after bowling two or three overs. He's been captain, he's played for so many years and has a wealth of experience. He watches the batsmen closely. He's a batsman too, and knows what it is to play on such surfaces. Sometimes when I have a plan that is different to what he thinks, we discuss it. It's not like he rejects our plan. Then we formulate a plan B.

Matlab ye tips na miley to India k liya jitna muskil ho jayega.....I don't know how other team bowler perfoems coz they don't have dhoni in their team. And how do we measure how much that contribute to Indian victory . 

[The Dark Horse]

Never seen a player with so much clout being backed in spite of poor performances.. I'll be the first to buy if Dhoni writes a book on work politics..

[diga]

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