Dhoni - File a PIL to know my retirement date

[New guy]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/india-in-australia/top-stories/File-a-PIL-says-a-smiling-Dhoni-when-asked-about-retirement/articleshow/50698257.cms

 

[Adi_91]

He is joking around. He isn't going to say I will retire soon. It will happen soon though.

[kosingh]

After T20 WC I think he calls in quits. Don't think he is the type to announce before a series and then have farewell series and get lots of attention. 

[Shivaji bhonsle]

Hanging around like a shameless person. Losing respect amongst fans very fast. Only CSK fans are supporting him. Lol

[New guy]

LOL @ his haters what are you waiting for go file it 

This guy is a serious troll I AM LOVING IT

Of course you will love trolls. Like calls to like

[express bowling]

Source : ESPNCRICINFO  -  Link below

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/964643.html

Ian Chappel's views on Dhoni's captaincy

 

January 24, 2016

The dangers of overstaying your time as captain

IAN CHAPPELL

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When a once-strong leader falls short of ideas, it tends to have a negative effect on the team. MS Dhoni is going through such a phase

When Alastair Cook lost the 2013-14 Ashes series 5-0 in Australia, his future as England captain seemed about as limited as a T20 bowling spell.

Not only has Cook survived, however, he has prospered to the point where he regained the Ashes from those pesky Australians and also rubbed the South Africans' noses into their beloved Wanderers turf. It has been an amazing feat of resilience and perseverance, and it speaks of a strength of mind that was always evident in his batting. He has also shown that a captain who has his team behind him and all pulling in the same direction, has a great chance of achieving success.

A good captain can make sensible tactical decisions, but if the team isn't fully engaged they won't count for much. Conversely, an ordinary captain can invoke seemingly dubious strategies but if the team is 100% behind him, they'll often succeed. This doesn't mean captaincy is a popularity contest and the captain should go out of his way to please everyone, but it does show that a successful leader will have earned the respect of his team-mates.

Cook embodies this philosophy; he's not the greatest strategist and he's conservative in his methods, but by virtue of hard work and honesty he has earned the respect of a team that wants to play for him. Not surprisingly his confidence as a captain has grown with England's recent successes, and despite a poor showing with the bat, he's enjoying success as a leader.

This is not an uncommon trait in a captain. Greg Chappell's best period as Australia captain was his least productive as a batsman. Greg was a perfectionist as a batsman and at times it appeared he couldn't grasp that players were trying their hearts out but still failing. When he suffered a lean trot with the bat it seemed to help him better understand that failure wasn't necessarily a product of not giving 100% effort.

Mark Taylor was a similar case. He went through a bad trot with the bat for a prolonged period but never once did it affect his captaincy. Both Chappell and Taylor were successful captains but when they weren't making runs they ensured it didn't adversely affect their leadership and that they still contributed to the team performance.

Cook is different in that for quite a while he struggled with captaincy and seemed to lack some qualities that a leader must possess to succeed. To his credit he has overcome some of those failings and improved in other areas and is now a successful international captain.

When they hand out gongs for perseverance and being strong-willed, Cook will be near the top of the class both as a batsman and captain.

One tendency a successful captain has to guard against is outstaying his welcome. Captains have a use-by-date, after which their influence over the team's performance either wanes to the point of being negligible or their presence actively hampers the side.

MS Dhoni reached the latter stage some time back. The current Indian side is badly in need of new ideas and different stimulation; when the opposition has racked up nearly 1300 runs in four ODI innings, it's not all down to flat pitches and wayward bowling.

Apart from a short period at Manuka Oval where he encouraged Ravindra Jadeja to taunt Mitchell Marsh, Dhoni has provided precious little inspiration to his bowlers. Sure, they have been inconsistent but the bowlers also aren't inspired by field placings that are primarily employed to contain, in the hope that the batsmen will self-destruct.

It's not as if India don't have an alternative. Virat Kohli has shown himself to be an aggressive leader and he is also in excellent batting form.

When Dhoni started out in the job he was a shrewd captain in all forms of the game and experienced widespread success. However, a captain overstaying his time can have the same debilitating effect on a team as appointing the wrong player for the job in the first place.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell is now a cricket commentator for Channel 9, and a columnist

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

 

 

 

 

[adi B]

Haha brilliant . Looks like even He'll drag on like our previous oldies,a big brand like Dhoni retiring this early won't go well with the sponsors and all

[Austin 3:!6]

Pretty pathetic stuff from Indian fans and media. We simply do not know how to give respect to our greats. I am sure MSD will retire abruptly like he did in tests. That is the kind of person he is no melodrama. He is one of the modern greats in LOIs and BCCI must give him a proper farewell game. But I guess if your name is not Sachin you dont have such privileges. See how we have treated Sehwag for example.

[kosingh]

Pretty pathetic stuff from Indian fans and media. We simply do not know how to give respect to our greats. I am sure MSD will retire abruptly like he did in tests. That is the kind of person he is no melodrama. He is one of the modern greats in LOIs and BCCI must give him a proper farewell game. But I guess if your name is not Sachin you dont have such privileges. See how we have treated Sehwag for example.

I don't think MSD cares for a farewell game. Although he is stubborn about many things, I just don't see him as the type of who wants attention in a farewell game. 

[Austin 3:!6]

I don't think MSD cares for a farewell game. Although he is stubborn about many things, I just don't see him as the type of who wants attention in a farewell game. 

That is also true. He is one of the most selfless cricketers we have ever produced. 8 years of captaining India, 8 years of captaining CSK, champions league, wicket keeping, batting, media pressure etc. have taken a toll on him. It reflects on his batting these days.

[bulbul]

That is also true. He is one of the most selfless cricketers we have ever produced. 8 years of captaining India, 8 years of captaining CSK, champions league, wicket keeping, batting, media pressure etc. have taken a toll on him. It reflects on his batting these days.

Then why he is not retiring??

[StriKe]

That is also true. He is one of the most selfless cricketers we have ever produced. 8 years of captaining India, 8 years of captaining CSK, champions league, wicket keeping, batting, media pressure etc. have taken a toll on him. It reflects on his batting these days.

Been saying this..BCCI needs to force him to drop captaincy in T20I and ODI...This reduce his workload and pressure.

Let Dhoni play as WK/Bat in ODIs and we can bring in new young player for T20s.

Rohit to captain T20I/Kohli to captain ODIs

[Mosher]

That is also true. He is one of the most selfless cricketers we have ever produced. 8 years of captaining India, 8 years of captaining CSK, champions league, wicket keeping, batting, media pressure etc. have taken a toll on him. It reflects on his batting these days.

With him being a selfless cricketer that he is, hope he retires soon after WT20.

[StriKe]

 

Then why he is not retiring??

My guess..retirement after getting kicked out in WT20 this March

[Austin 3:!6]

Been saying this..BCCI needs to force him to drop captaincy in T20I and ODI...This reduce his workload and pressure.

Let Dhoni play as WK/Bat in ODIs and we can bring in new young player for T20s.

Rohit to captain T20I/Kohli to captain ODIs

No I think Kohli must captain on all formats. I am not very fond of multiple captains. Its a very Pakistani way of playing cricket. Multiple captain theory never works in Indian cricket. Remember when Kumble leading us in tests and MSD in LOIs, it didnt last long even then. Unlike other nations, in India captain is the main person and a leader. Coach, team manager etc. have very less say and Captains word is the last one. It was same when Ganguly was captain and was same when MSD was leading us in all formats. Kohli must lead us in all formats and his opinion/players he want should be the last word. Multiple captains, different ideas never work.

Agree with you MSD can play as a wicket keeper batsman as I still think he can contribute at no.5. Also he said in a press conference that he has no issues playing as a player under another captain. So not sure if that decision need to be forced on him. I am sure he will happily agree.

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[kosingh]

There's no doubt that he should not continue as captain. Whether voluntary or forced. 

 

 

No I think Kohli must captain on all formats. I am not very fond of multiple captains. Its a very Pakistani way of playing cricket. Multiple captain theory never works in Indian cricket. Remember when Kumble leading us in tests and MSD in LOIs, it didnt last long even then. Unlike other nations, in India captain is the main person and a leader. Coach, team manager etc. have very less say and Captains word is the last one. It was same when Ganguly was captain and was same when MSD was leading us in all formats. Kohli must lead us in all formats and his opinion/players he want should be the last word. Multiple captains, different ideas never work.

 

Agree with you MSD can play as a wicket keeper batsman as I still think he can contribute at no.5. Also he said in a press conference that he has no issues playing as a player under another captain. So not sure if that decision need to be forced on him. I am sure he will happily agree.

 

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Agree. There were some concerns that in India a captain becomes too big -- the elephant in the room -- when he leads in all formats. But I don't think this is the case.  The elephant in the room happens when a captain stays too long. Not because he leads in all formats. 

[Vijy]

There's no doubt that he should not continue as captain. Whether voluntary or forced. 

Agree. There were some concerns that in India a captain becomes too big -- the elephant in the room -- when he leads in all formats. But I don't think this is the case.  The elephant in the room happens when a captain stays too long. Not because he leads in all formats. 

Yes, Dhoni is also batting like an elephant these days... slow and sluggish (at least, the elephants in the zoo).

[bowl_out]

As much as I hate MSD overstaying as captain (and player?), I hate the media giving a negative connotation to everything related to big players towards the end of their careers. 

I remember Arnab blowing his head off when Dhoni retired in Tests.. The same guy was calling for Dhoni's retirement and over staying as captain a few weeks before that.. The same guy questioned Sachin's place in the team for months, yet hosted a lousy 'India will miss Sachin' show after his retirement. It's a lose-lose situation for big players as far as media is concerned. 

[express bowling]

It was good to see Dhoni back the young Hardik Pandya in the after-match interview even though he went for 19 runs in his first over on debut. This is what is needed of a captain

It was equally disappointing to see Dhoni going out of his way to praise Raina the most among all his players for his below average innings. There is no reason to criticize in public but he could have kept quiet. Raina played at 100 SR for most of the innings and ended with SR of 120...in an innings SR of 156..which is bad and not an innings that needs to be singled out for praise.