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India had actually won the World Cup. One of the selectors desired to eliminate him (Dhoni) as the ODI captain. The point is, how do you remove him as the ODI captain?
N Srinivasan was instrumental in designating Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings captain in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. (File image) A day after Mahendra Singh Dhoni called time on his global career, N Srinivasan revealed how he exercised his authority as then BCCI president in 2011-12 to make sure that he was maintained as the India captain.
They will take him (Dhoni) in the team. I stated and came MS Dhoni (would be the captain). I exercised all my authority as the (BCCI) president,” Srinivasan informed The Indian Express.
Throughout Indias tour of Australia in 2011-12, following a 0-4 debacle in the Tests, the then selection committee had decided to eliminate Dhoni from captaincy, without even selecting his replacement, for the occurring ODI tri-series. Srinivasan pertained to the selection conference straight from a golf course to thwart the move.
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According to the old BCCI constitution, team selections required the Board presidents approval. Lodha reforms have empowered chief selector to take last call on choice matters.
According to Srinivasan, Dhoni played a huge part in the surge of public interest in T20 cricket, consisting of the IPL. “I think that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the factors for the burst of interest in T20 league cricket, including the IPL. The people of India have welcomed T20 cricket and (its) lots of heroes, however MS Dhoni is special.
MS Dhonis retirement wasnt a surprise to the inner circle.
” Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a remarkable individual, exceptional cricketer and a really, very fair person. I have had the advantage of knowing him, moving with him for over a years. I have in my lifetime met and seen great cricketers, individuals who had excellent cricketing skills. MS is an exception. He only considered India and the team he bet,” Srinivasan said.
He (Dhoni) has actually won the World Cup for you. After 1983, India won it once again and you say, I dont desire him to be the ODI captain! I think that was the most unreasonable (relocation) and I am delighted that I stood my ground,” Srinivasan told this paper.
MS Dhoni revealed his retirement from worldwide cricket on Saturday. (File image).
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Everyone wants to play with him. They want to excel, they desire to look great in his eyes. Team conferences would last a couple of minutes, thats all.
” I have actually seen him in choice committee meetings. Whatever view he revealed was sensible, to the point and he never ever revealed any bias. I believe in this aspect he towered over everybody else. I have stumbled upon so many individuals in company life, sporting life, but it will not be simple to equal his equanimity, grace and sense of reasonable play.”.
Dhoni will continue as CSK captain in the IPL and the group is aiming for its 4th title. “He can play for CSK as long as he wants. At present, let CSK win the IPL. Among the reasons for CSKs success under Dhoni is that he never ever believes beyond the match. He never ever gets digressed. And we will follow the same policy now (with concerns to Dhonis future at CSK after he hangs up his boots),” Srinivasan stated.
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He likewise stated past selection conferences and Dhonis impartiality and fairness in them.
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” A couple of months ago, pre-Covid, the (CSK) group put together here (Chennai) to begin practising for the IPL. 15,000 to 20,000 people came to the arena and shouted, Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni … You dont see that crowd for a Test match in numerous locations in India. No promotion was given (for practice sessions). People heard he was practicing and they came. That is his popularity. He is an icon of India and in Tamil Nadu and Chennai, he is very unique.
The ex-BCCI and ICC chief referred to an observation made by legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble to discuss Dhonis management skills. “On the field, he (Dhoni) was unbeatable. Anil Kumble summed it when he said– when CSK came back (in the IPL) and there was an auction and everybody criticised the management stating that the group was old– I give the team 6 out of 10 on paper. On the field, it is close to 10 out of 10 due to the fact that Dhoni will be leading. I dont believe any higher homage can be offered to him.”.
India had actually won the World Cup under Dhonis captaincy in April 2011, however an ageing Test side had suffered tidy sweeps in England and Australia in the subsequent season. Srinivasan didnt see any logic in getting rid of Dhoni from captaincy based on the teams outcomes in Tests. And the former BCCI president still backs his judgement.
He added: “He (Dhoni) knows how to get the very best out of each player. He does it without excitement, without promotion.
Srinivasan didnt see any reasoning in removing Dhoni from captaincy based on the teams outcomes in Tests. Srinivasan was crucial in selecting Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings captain in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. According to Srinivasan, Dhoni played a huge part in the explosion of public interest in T20 cricket, consisting of the IPL. 15,000 to 20,000 individuals came to the arena and chanted, Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni … You do not see that crowd for a Test match in many locations in India. And we will follow the same policy now (with regards to Dhonis future at CSK after he hangs up his boots),” Srinivasan said.
” I do not know how the bond between him and Tamil Nadu and Chennai developed. In the early seasons of the IPL, he would come, he would go (out) on his motorcycle. Individuals required to him.”.
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Former India batsman Mohinder Amarnath, who belonged to the choice panel at that time, had actually spoken about Srinivasan obstructing the “consentaneous choice” to sack Dhoni as captain. “The Board president did not approve the unanimous decision to replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni,” Amarnath told CNN-IBN in 2012.
Srinivasan contributed in selecting Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings captain in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. For many years, the previous India captains bond with Srinivasan and Chennai has actually enhanced. Following Dhonis international retirement, Srinivasan paid a glowing tribute to the terrific keeper-batsman.
