MS Dhoni should go back and play domestic cricket, says Sunil Gavaskar

[Switchblade]

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MS Dhoni has not been at his best with the bat in the recent past and despite a prolific season in the Indian Premier League, the former captain has not been able to replicate this form in International cricket.

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Dhoni should move back to domestic cricket and ply his trade there in order to regain his form and then stake a claim for the Indian team.

“Absolutely (when asked if Dhoni should feature in domestic cricket). Dhoni should be playing domestic cricket and should be playing the four-day games as well because he will help so many of the emerging players from Jharkhand,” Gavaskar told India Today.

“In the 50-over game you have limited opportunities but if you play a four-day game and play a long innings its great for your stamina, for your legs, for the rhythm that you want in limited-overs cricket,” Gavaskar added.

Dhoni has been an influential member with the side as he is the go-to man for Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in order to forge any tactical play, but his sluggish form with the bat has been a cause for worry for India, more so in the death overs, a phase which has troubled India for quite some time now.

This year Dhoni has aggregated just 189 runs in 9 ODI innings at a paltry average of 27 with a highest score of just 42 and this is impeding India from getting the explosive finishes to the innings, which has come back to bite the team quite over, especially in England.

 

[CSK Fan]

Lots of people coming out against Dhoni

[mani sha]

finally people are speaking .

[Ankit_sharma03]

absolutely he shud go n play domestic n bat up the order , rather coming in the end 

[Ankit_sharma03]

also it will pull some crowd for domestic games which is always good

[raki05]

31 minutes ago, Switchblade said:

 

This he should have done 4 yrs back when he retired from test cricket. Now he should be kicked out no other option. He can show his fast stumping skill in ipl...

[Lannister]

If you read it he didn't actually question his form. Just saying he should play domestic Cricket. This crook Gavaskar lacks serious balls to question about senior players, but when it comes to youngsters he just rips them apart in-order to make a case for his fellow Mumbai players. 

[raki05]

Yes gavaskar is the most cringe worthy commentrator, he is the biggest cheerleaders of dhoni.But never miss a chance to criticise young cricketers for their personal or professional outlook...

[Ankit_sharma03]

Jharkhand has atleast 4 games left now, take rest for 3-4 days 

play the game that starts from 5th, and he ll still play 3 games 

looks like they ll qualify to so he can get more games

[Hell Raiser]

Ya sure. Is already hogging up a place in India's team by blocking a youngster. Now do the same at state level. Brilliant idea.

[mancalledsting]

it was a joke that he was allowed to continue playing international cricket despite taking himself out of first class cricket. Further proof of special favours given to MSD. I wonder what special favours he performed to receive such privileges 

[Khota]

Yes he should.

[The Dark Horse]

47 minutes ago, Rasgulla said:

Need to put this bambi ka chamcha in his spot. Not a worry will sort this WC tuk tuk specialist in coming days.  

 

 

You can't sort Dhoni

[vvvslaxman]

6 hours ago, CSK Fan said:

Lots of people coming out against Dhoni

Otherwise he will end up ruining his batting legacy. He was such a dependable late order batsman.

[putrevus]

what tactical advise he is providing which is so great that his batting failures have to be overlooked.

[vvvslaxman]

27 minutes ago, putrevus said:

what tactical advise he is providing which is so great that his batting failures have to be overlooked.

Even when he was the real captain he was good on spinning tracks. Not sure he was the same on tracks that didn't help spinners.

[Laaloo]

58 minutes ago, putrevus said:

what tactical advise he is providing which is so great that his batting failures have to be overlooked.

When the going gets tough, bowl jadhav. If he picks up wickets, I will take the credit. If he doesn't, then well Rohit mian, you're on your own....

Edited September 29, 2018 by Laaloo

[putrevus]

28 minutes ago, Laaloo said:

When the going gets tough, bowl jadhav. If he picks up wickets, I will take the credit. If he doesn't, then well Rohit mian, you're on your own....

He is worst in game manager I have seen especially in odis especially in SENA countries, his main motive in odis is to get part timers in and complete some over in cheap.I have countless matches where fast bowlers took early wickets and as soon as 11th over Dhoni would be turning to Raina or any other part timer only to release all pressure.

[Adi BB]

Ab 37 ki age me wapis domestic cricket khelne jayega thalaiva? Haha 

Just say it as it is sunny - "dhoni just retire and  pack your bags to go back home " .

Now if he says this ,pretty sure he'll get the smack in the butt by star and bcci 

[putrevus]

Other than Sunny himself , no Indian super star retired on time, they all over stayed and ruined the team they played for with their selfishness.

Kapil, Sachin,  denied youngsters their chances with their utter selfishness.Dhoni is following their footsteps by denying youngster a chance  , he has been horrible not even serviceable. 

 

Dravid and Laxman were forced out too.

Edited September 29, 2018 by putrevus