Why Dhoni is not playing Ranji Trophy...

[sandeep]

3 hours ago, mancalledsting said:

^

skipping the Sri Lanka test series in 2008 whilst still being a full time player with aspirations of test captaincy (soon to be realised) = comittment? 

announcing test captaincy expected retirement date a few years before actually doing it = comittment? 

just wait for MSD to fully retire- then a heap of criticisms will come out from current players 

So, basically zero f@cks given for an all-format wicket-keeper who was overworked, burnt out at the time and carrying a host of injuries and niggles?  

[rkt.india]

10 minutes ago, sandeep said:

So, basically zero f@cks given for an all-format wicket-keeper who was overworked, burnt out at the time and carrying a host of injuries and niggles?  

Dhoni should play at 4 from now on in ODIs and need to groom someone else for 5 and 6. Dhoni needs leave ODI captaincy too because as a captain he is trying to take too much responsibility of finishing at 6 which is not his strength anymore. He can come at 4 and still finish games as he will get more time to settle down. Still 3 years and we can certainly groom some players for 5-6 likes of Deepak Hooda, Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, Gurkeerat, etc.

[putrevus]

It is not some job where in he will okay just because he has done for so many years, I do not care who it is unless they practice in real game situation they will not be match ready. The only saving grace for him he recently played an ODI series against NZ. Playing in Indian team is not any one player's jagir they have to earn that right every match they play.

[maniac]

@Yoda-esque voted for yes???

 

3 scenarios-

scenario-He misread the OP

scenario 2-He has seen the light and sees Dhoni for it's worth

scenario 3-He wants to see more Dhoni so wants him to play Ranjis

 

Worthy of a new poll all by itself

 

 

[Vilander]

On 12/13/2016 at 11:09 AM, Mosher said:

People here are not talking about his physical fitness. He is looking a lot fitter these days. But its about match fitness which no amount of net practice can replace.

i have always wondered what that is, are they referring to muscle memory or conditioning of some muscle groups to extra wear and tear that normally is too difficult to mimic outside of a cricket game.

[Vilander]

But did he miss a domestic One day format tournament ?

[Deleted_User_1]

Jharkhandi, just retire from all format. Virat has taken over!!!!

[Yoda-esque]

On 12/14/2016 at 10:25 AM, maniac said:

@Yoda-esque voted for yes???

 

3 scenarios-

scenario-He misread the OP

scenario 2-He has seen the light and sees Dhoni for it's worth

scenario 3-He wants to see more Dhoni so wants him to play Ranjis

 

Worthy of a new poll all by itself

 

 

Garu, see my signature:)

[Zero_Unit]

Lot of you are missing OP's point. The issue here is "MATCH FITNESS" and not his "FITNESS". Two different thing all together. We all know that Dhoni is one of the most in-shape players in our team (probably right behind Virat) but match fitness is a completely different thing. 

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Looks like he doesnt care anymore.

[CG]

On 12/14/2016 at 2:06 AM, sandeep said:

Agree that match-fitness and fitness are 2 slightly different things.  But then there's always the question of workload management.  Bottomline - you either give Dhoni the benefit of trust, based on credibility earned over the course of his career - that he will recognize what he needs to do, and do it.  Or you don't.  

Thats the problem in india ,Diff rule for seniors and youngsters.Rahul and co had to play a domestic cricket to prove fitness where as senior player gets it easy.This was the problem which plagued indian cricket for long.Speaking of trust and credibilty its hard to trust a person who lied to sc to save meyappan.

[WC2011INDIA]

It will be really bad if the ODIs turn out to be a nightmare or we barely win it after a dominating 4-0 win in tests.

 

But with Kohli and KL rahul in the squad and possibly Nair getting a shot, I have faith. Hoping Pandey delivers big in all the games because a repeat of NZ series performances or doing just barely better will put his spot under scanner. Ideally, he should be batting at #4 and not Dhoni because Pandey can play the big innings and even finish the game like in that final odi match in Australia.

Edited December 20, 2016 by WC2011INDIA

[Cricketics]

Dhoni to captain Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/vijay-hazare-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1083675.html

 

For people looking to see how committed he is, here is your answer.

 

[Mariyam]

On 12/12/2016 at 0:16 PM, Texan said:

There should not be an automatic entry for any player, no matter how great. I feel that he should have played some league cricket somewhere. 

Fair enough. But why should Dhoni play in a Ranji 5 day game to prove his fitness levels for an ODI/T20 tournament?

[Laaloo]

19 hours ago, Cricketics said:

Dhoni to captain Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/vijay-hazare-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1083675.html

 

For people looking to see how committed he is, here is your answer.

 

Great instead of grooming a future captain, he is blocking the spot for someone else to shine. 

[Austin 3:!6]

MS Dhoni takes train with Jharkhand teammates after 13 years

 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/220217/ms-dhoni-takes-train-with-jharkhand-teammates.html

 

[Sachinism]

41 minutes ago, laaloo said:

Great instead of grooming a future captain, he is blocking the spot for someone else to shine. 

Why don't you just say what you want him to do to satisfy you

[Austin 3:!6]

5 minutes ago, Sachinism said:

Why don't you just say what you want him to do to satisfy you

Dhoni domestic nehi khela...to people has problem that he does not care to improve his game.

 

Domestic khela to people has problem...he is blocking someone's spot

 

Laaloo ji ka ek naya chamcha join kiya hai...Pollack. Liking all his posts

 

 

Edited February 22, 2017 by Austin 3:!6

[Sidhoni]

48 minutes ago, laaloo said:

Great instead of grooming a future captain, he is blocking the spot for someone else to shine. 

 

 

Now I think he needs to keep wickets for 3 balls in an over and next 3 balls someone else will keep. And while batting he should play only as a runner so he keeps his fitness while others get a chance to shine.

[Sidhoni]

24 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

MS Dhoni takes train with Jharkhand teammates after 13 years

 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/220217/ms-dhoni-takes-train-with-jharkhand-teammates.html

 

Such humility