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ahendra Singh Dhoni’s
cricket career has been about turning the unconventional into the normal. Thus,
it isn’t entirely surprising that he quietly bade adieu as limited over skipper
instead of seeking grand occasion. Two years earlier, in Melbourne, he had
given no inkling that he was retiring from Test cricket while addressing a post
match conference. The announcement came minutes later. Although Dhoni has been
unlike many great players who drag their feet in the twilight of their careers.
And his outstanding career has showed that professional sport need not always
be about fitting in.
Dhoni was India’s best natural athlete in cricket after
Kapil Dev. He stood out for his acumen and an undemonstrative approach that
earned the nickname “Captain Cool” and respect of the all time greats he led.
But Dhoni was losing his “finishing touch” as batsman and certain staleness had
crept into his leadership. Staying on as skipper would have only brought Dhoni
under pressure every time India lost. Giving up captaincy will allow the
selectors to look ahead. Dhoni’s leadership. Staying on as skipper would have
only brought Dhoni under pressure every time India lost. Giving up captaincy
will allow the selectors to look ahead. Dhoni leadership, especially in the
short formats will be cherished. The ODI numbers of Dhoni are outstanding 91110
runs at an average of with nine centuries and 61 half centuries and besides 359
victims behind counting in the post would have meant fielding more in 2013.
Continuing in the post would have meant questions about his future. The
touchiness about his captaincy saw him last year ask a journalist to come and
sit with him during a press conference tom ask about his future. As Dhoni walks
away, he can be really pleased about one thing encouraging boys from the
heartland to dream big.
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