vamos_rafa Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 NOIDA: In an apparent dig at MS Dhoni, swashbuckling batsman Virender Sehwag said that India won the 2011 World Cup because of a good team and a captain is as good as his team. Asked what has been Dhoni's strength that has enabled him to lead the side to two World Cup victories -- 2007 Twenty20 and 50-over in 2011, he said, "Dhoni got a very strong team. When you get a strong team, it is easier to perform well just like Australia did at one point of time. We won World Cup because we had a very strong team which was ably backed by Dhoni's leadership." Sachin Tendulkar will be missed by the Indian team during the upcoming limited overs series in Sri Lanka, but he has the right to pick and choose which series he wants to play, Sehwag said. "Not only me but the whole country misses Sachin when he is not in action. But one should realise that he is 39 years and he should be allowed to pick and choose which series he wants to go. He will certainly be available for the Test series against New Zealand," Sehwag told reporters at the inauguration of Saba Karim-Genesis Pro-Cricket Centre. Sehwag said he has no fitness concerns now and he is all geared up for the Lanka tour, starting July 21. "I played almost all the matches in Indian Premier League and there is no fitness issue now. The ODI tour of Sri Lanka will also help me in preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held there," he said. Sehwag is also not unduly concerned by the fact that India's next generation of young batsmen did not do well in first class matches during the recent 'A' tour of the West Indies. "Before I became a prominent member of the senior team I have also gone for 'A' tours. Some people get runs on this kind of tours and some don't. That does not mean that those who fail are not good enough. The best part is that you can make mistakes and learn from it, try to rectify in your domestic cricket and come back stronger," he said. Recently, Rahul Dravid had expressed his apprehension about the future of Test cricket 10 years down the line but Sehwag said that the longest form of the game was not in danger. "You ask any youngster and he would always tell you that he wants to be successful in Test cricket. You will see cricketers retiring from ODIs to prolong their Test career but you will never see a cricketer retiring from both Test and ODI to play only Twenty20," he said. Our own version of padosi tadka is back!!
CG Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 where are ultimate_game,siddhoni,dhonzone.This thread is :protest:
Sidhoni Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 ^ I never said the world cup win was all because of captaincy. :dontknow:
achilles Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 There is nothing wrong in what Viru said. If you read what he has said, he's been balanced.
Sidhoni Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 ^Yes. He is not saying anything wrong, but the what is the need of speaking such things to the media? Giving some masala news to them about a rift?
Cricket Tragic Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 A total non-story as far as I'm concerned. The media picks up lines and makes it into a story. They keep asking him the same question at every PC because they it gives them something to write about and Sehwag keeps falling for it. This is what he said yesterday. "If team does well, then the captain will get the credit. If the team doesn't do well, then coach gets sacked," said the swashbuckling batsman in his trademark outspoken style. He should be more diplomatic about it. I don't care if he actually hates Dhoni. All 15 people in a team are not going to get along. In general, it's fun to see someone actually say what he is thinking. Bored to death of hearing the same BS from our seniors.
vamos_rafa Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 A total non-story as far as I'm concerned. The media picks up lines and makes it into a story. They keep asking him the same question at every PC because they it gives them something to write about and Sehwag keeps falling for it. This is what he said yesterday. He should be more diplomatic about it. I don't care if he actually hates Dhoni. All 15 people in a team are not going to get along. In general, it's fun to see someone actually say what he is thinking. Bored to death of hearing the same BS from our seniors. Totally agree.
putrevus Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Viru is telling the fact, Dhoni had done nothing in world cup till finals, he almost choked it away in QF against Aussies .Yuvraj saved the day for India along with Raina. Gauti was the man in finals he paced the chased brilliantly absorbing all the pressure and yet still maintained the run rate but somehow Dhoni took all the accolades. It is amazing how Dhoni is getting into Sachin's stratosphere, If India wins it is all about Dhoni and his great captaincy.But when India loses it is about the team's bad performance and the bad coaching.
adi B Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 nothing wrong in what he said...but tbf dhoni has got a lot of stick and criticism after those drubbings along with the praises after wc
Cricket Tragic Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Viru is telling the fact, Dhoni had done nothing in world cup till finals, he almost choked it away in QF against Aussies .Yuvraj saved the day for India along with Raina. Gauti was the man in finals he paced the chased brilliantly absorbing all the pressure and yet still maintained the run rate but somehow Dhoni took all the accolades. It is amazing how Dhoni is getting into Sachin's stratosphere, If India wins it is all about Dhoni and his great captaincy.But when India loses it is about the team's bad performance and the bad coaching. How did Dhoni "take" all the accolades?
Pagalpanti Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Media has been trying this "rift story" since 2009 t20 world cup, it always comes up when team is not doing well. Viru is telling the fact, Dhoni had done nothing in world cup till finals, he almost choked it away in QF against Aussies .Yuvraj saved the day for India along with Raina. Gauti was the man in finals he paced the chased brilliantly absorbing all the pressure and yet still maintained the run rate but somehow Dhoni took all the accolades. It is amazing how Dhoni is getting into Sachin's stratosphere, If India wins it is all about Dhoni and his great captaincy.But when India loses it is about the team's bad performance and the bad coaching. Its the other way around actually.. I've seen people blaming Dhoni for 0-8 and not the team but when it comes to World cup they are quick to say he captained a great team and wasn't a great captain.
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 ^Yes. He is not saying anything wrong' date=' but the what is the need of speaking such things to the media? Giving some masala news to them about a rift?[/quote'] he is trolling media :hysterical:
Vilander Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Sehwag tweeted. virendersehwag: MSD is a good captain and one of the most successful captains we have had. To imply anything else from my statement was irresponsible.
vvvslaxman Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Viru.. could you win with the same team? :cantstop:
vvvslaxman Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 How did Dhoni "take" all the accolades? by standing behind his team mates and letting them cherish the moment. :winky:
Cricket Tragic Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Ask iDhoni fans. So your opinion of a cricketer is based on what his fans say? Fans talk up their player. Happens with every player.
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