Offer to remove Mahendra Singh Dhoni India captain a "best" candidate can be found is a noble gesture as unfortunate run the team as test, but several former commanders believe that the wicketkeeper is still the best man for the job .
Under Dhoni, India won the Twenty20 (2007) and over 50-Cups (2011) World Cup and also became the team of top-ranked test, which led many observers to greet him the country's greatest leader ever.
In less than one year from India reached those heady heights, the evaluation was reviewed after India test eight consecutive defeats abroad, Dhoni under seven, and some believe that the side needs a new captain in larger format of the game.
Former captain Wasim Akram of Pakistan, however, is not among them.
"Captain-bashing is a favorite pastime of cricket experts in the Indian subcontinent and the media loves it," Akram wrote in his column for www.espnstar.com.
"I think Dhoni is the best man to lead India and will remain so in the immediate future," wrote the former player, considered one of the greatest left-arm bowlers the game has seen.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar agreed.
"In my opinion, it is still the best bet," Gavaskar told NDTV channel, hailing Dhoni ad to make way for a suitable candidate, after his team has blanked in Australia.
"Dhoni must have felt it deeply, losing 4-0. So, what he meant is that he is ready to play a captain in the BCCI (Indian board) may have one, and that is exactly what you expect team of a man like him, "Gavaskar said.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh also saw no logic in demand to replace Dhoni.
"... There is no point in changing captains for the sake of it," Waugh wrote in a column that appeared in Wednesday's Times of India newspaper.
Especially if it meant relying swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag with the duty, as was suggested in the Indian media.
"I do not think Sehwag proved the inspiration, accountability, and so to assume the mantle now, and truth be told, I'm disappointed with the way he has to shoulder its responsibility in the series," said Waugh.
With Dhoni serving a one-game suspension because of the slowness of the team about the rate in the previous test in Perth, Sehwag led India in the fourth and final race in Adelaide, Australia, where he won by 298 runs to complete the rout.
Akram also laughed at the suggestion.
"What to do to save Sehwag pride of India in Adelaide? Sometimes I see traces of (Pakistan-all) Shahid Afridi to Sehwag. This terrible propensity for self-destruction," he said.
Under Dhoni, India won the Twenty20 (2007) and over 50-Cups (2011) World Cup and also became the team of top-ranked test, which led many observers to greet him the country's greatest leader ever.
In less than one year from India reached those heady heights, the evaluation was reviewed after India test eight consecutive defeats abroad, Dhoni under seven, and some believe that the side needs a new captain in larger format of the game.
Former captain Wasim Akram of Pakistan, however, is not among them.
"Captain-bashing is a favorite pastime of cricket experts in the Indian subcontinent and the media loves it," Akram wrote in his column for www.espnstar.com.
"I think Dhoni is the best man to lead India and will remain so in the immediate future," wrote the former player, considered one of the greatest left-arm bowlers the game has seen.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar agreed.
"In my opinion, it is still the best bet," Gavaskar told NDTV channel, hailing Dhoni ad to make way for a suitable candidate, after his team has blanked in Australia.
"Dhoni must have felt it deeply, losing 4-0. So, what he meant is that he is ready to play a captain in the BCCI (Indian board) may have one, and that is exactly what you expect team of a man like him, "Gavaskar said.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh also saw no logic in demand to replace Dhoni.
"... There is no point in changing captains for the sake of it," Waugh wrote in a column that appeared in Wednesday's Times of India newspaper.
Especially if it meant relying swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag with the duty, as was suggested in the Indian media.
"I do not think Sehwag proved the inspiration, accountability, and so to assume the mantle now, and truth be told, I'm disappointed with the way he has to shoulder its responsibility in the series," said Waugh.
With Dhoni serving a one-game suspension because of the slowness of the team about the rate in the previous test in Perth, Sehwag led India in the fourth and final race in Adelaide, Australia, where he won by 298 runs to complete the rout.
Akram also laughed at the suggestion.
"What to do to save Sehwag pride of India in Adelaide? Sometimes I see traces of (Pakistan-all) Shahid Afridi to Sehwag. This terrible propensity for self-destruction," he said.
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