Captain Dhoni's ship in choppy waters?
In India, where public sentiment tends to change from adulatory to hostile towards its cricketers in no time, MS Dhoni has managed to remain hidden from the vagaries of public perception
Devashish Fuloria
25-Feb-2013
In India, where public sentiment tends to change from adulatory to hostile towards its cricketers in no time, MS Dhoni has managed to remain hidden from the vagaries of public perception. However, the sheen may be wearing off, writes Partha Bhaduri in the Times of India.
Some pointed questions are now being raised about Dhoni's leadership credentials in T20s and Tests. Sri Lanka was just the latest instance when India hasn't looked the part. Critics say that over the past year or so, some of Dhoni's bowling changes, field placements and choice of playing XI have defied logic.
Devashish Fuloria is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo