vamos_rafa Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 BARAMULLA (KASHMIR): India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refuses to speculate on who can be his successor as it's not in his hands but given a choice he would choose himself for the top job. Responding to a question on his successor, Dhoni said he would not like to name anyone in particular as it was not for him to decide. "It is not my choice ... my choice would be me.," Dhoni, who is here as part of his visit to the forward area of the Line of Control (LoC), told reporters at Baramulla, 55 kms from Srinagar. "As far as the contenders as concerned there are many... we have Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli," he added. Sehwag was deputy to Dhoni for a long time before his opening partner and Delhi teammate Gambhir was appointed as the vice-captain of the team. But Sehwag was made stop gap captain when Dhoni was rested from ODI series against West Indies. However, following series of good performances Down Under, Kohli was named as the vice-captain of the team for Asia Cup played in Bangladesh earlier this year. India cricket captain and honorary Lt Col MS Dhoni is on a visit to the forward area of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region including a trip to the base camp of Siachen, the world's highest battlefield. Dhoni, who is enjoying a rare month-and-a-half break from cricket, was conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the elite Parachute Regiment last year. MS has also spoken now!!
saneindian Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 In times like these, the BCCI gag order on players is needed the most. Its becoming ridiculous now.
Pagalpanti Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 7 weeks no cricket, players starting to lose it already. :haha: I'm ready to captain India Test team: Gambhir My choice of captain would be me: MS Dhoni Will be interesting to see what Sehwag has to say now. :hmmm:
vvvslaxman Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 I can believe Gauti mouthing off stuffs in press.. Dhoni is generally very guarded when he speaks to press as he simply hates Indian press understandably so. So i am going to wait until it is confirmed.
Needforspeed Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Cant expect Dhoni to say that he wants someone else to be captain. Thats for the selectors to decide. Considering the question presumably put, there is nothing wrong with the answer. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refuses to speculate on who can be his successor as it's not in his hands but given a choice he would choose himself for the top job. Responding to a question on his successor, Dhoni said he would not like to name anyone in particular as it was not for him to decide. "It is not my choice ... my choice would be me.," Dhoni, who is here as part of his visit to the forward area of the Line of Control (LoC), told reporters at Baramulla, 55 kms from Srinagar. "As far as the contenders as concerned there are many... we have Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli," he added. How can u ask him about his successor when he is still the captain.
GautiMaan Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Name his successor?What is he 40?The morons parading as journalists:facepalm:
Sidhoni Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 What else could he have said? He would not be taking anybody else's name when he is the current captain.
Lord Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 In times like these' date=' the BCCI gag order on players is needed the most. Its becoming ridiculous now.[/quote'] ++
Lord Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 What else could he have said? He would not be taking anybody else's name when he is the current captain. why not?he already hinted he may not play 2015 WC.they only asked his choice as successor,not asking him to step down
Needforspeed Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 why not?he already hinted he may not play 2015 WC.they only asked his choice as successor' date='not asking him to step down[/quote'] He said this also..
Lord Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 He said this also.. that is just listing the alternatives.he was asked for his choice among them.dunno why he avoided it
vamos_rafa Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 As I can see it, MS has given the right response. He simply said that it is not his duty to decide who the captain should be and given a choice, everyone would like to recommend his own name for captaincy.
Sid Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 that is just listing the alternatives.he was asked for his choice among them.dunno why he avoided it Oho we have Einstien among us who wants the captain of the country to specifically name his successor or alternative and add the unneccesary fuel to fire which is already there in the team.
ganeshran Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 We have had SRT, Dravid, and Laxman - all senior players who played under seniors, their peers and then their juniors without any power struggle and maintaining a cordial atmosphere in the team. And now it has come to this :headshake:
Sachin=GOD Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 We have had SRT' date= Dravid, and Laxman - all senior players who played under seniors, their peers and then their juniors without any power struggle and maintaining a cordial atmosphere in the team. And now it has come to this :headshake: all these players had class. Today we have brash young players who think shooting their mouth off is a way to prove themselves.
ganeshran Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 all these players had class. Today we have brash young players who think shooting their mouth off is a way to prove themselves. :agree: If Gambhir had done something on the tours of England and Australia and then staked his claim in private, it would have some legitimacy but not like this.
bulbul Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Oho we have Einstien among us who wants the captain of the country to specifically name his successor or alternative and add the unneccesary fuel to fire which is already there in the team. :sherlock:
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