Mongia on Dhoni's wicketkeeping
After MS Dhoni's struggles with the gloves in England, former India Test wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia, who toured England in 1996, talks to the Hindu's S
Dustin Silgardo
25-Feb-2013
After MS Dhoni's struggles with the gloves in England, former India Test wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia, who toured England in 1996, talks to the Hindu's S. Dinakar about what is required to keep wickets in English conditions. The main problem, according to Mongia, was Dhoni did not get enough practice games before the series.
“There is late swing, both away and inwards. The ball wobbles in the air. A 'keeper needs to keep the ball under his eye. And his shoulders have to be flexible and not stiff as he has to change directions with the ball. I felt Dhoni's shoulders were stiff and this was the principal reason for his problems as a 'keeper in the English conditions.”
Dustin Silgardo is a former sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo