╚••║► MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI - Official Thread ◄║•••╝The Dark Knight Of Indian Cricket

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WC SEMI-FINAL LOSS BEHIND MS: "When it comes to Cricket, I don’t think words like ‘hate’ and ‘revenge’ should be used. You want to compete and win games because at the end of the day you’re representing your country."MS Dhoni talks about team combinations and more, on the eve of the 1st ODI:

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ANANTAPUR: The non-bailable warrant issued against India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case of hurtingreligious sentiments was withdrawn by a local court in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh."The court that had issued a non-bailable warrant against cricketer MS Dhoni under the pretext of posing as Lord Vishnu on the cover page of Business Today magazine has today recalled the issued warrant," stated a media release issued by Dhoni's management firm Rhiti Sports."Our legal team led by Mr. Rajneesh Chopra today moved an application beforethe local court in Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh, thereby seeking cancellation of the non-bailable warrant as issued against the cricketer by the local court vide its order dated 07.01.2016," it further said.The non-bailable warrant was issued against Dhoni for non-appearance before the court on January 7."In today's hearing, the main ground of challenge posed by Mr Rajneesh Chopra (Dhoni's lawyer) to the issuance of the nonbailable warrant was that MS Dhoni in person was never served by the summonsas issued by the court. Due to this reason, Mr. Dhoni and our legal team were unaware of the fact that they were required to appear in the local court at Ananthpur on 07.01.2016," the company claimed in its statement."It was further informed to the Court by Mr Chopra that the non -representation on behalf of Mr Dhoni before the Ld Trial Court was not intentional but only due to the above-mentioned reason."The Ld Trial Court found merit in the arguments of Mr Chopra and was pleased to recall the order of issuance of the non-bailable warrant as passed against Mr. Dhoni," the release further stated.The matter is now listed for further proceedings on February 25.The star cricketer got in troubled waters in2013 for appearing in an advertisement onthe cover of Business Today as Lord Vishnu holding a number of objects.The ad prompted social activist Jayakumar Hiremath to file a case to register a complaint against him, with a case being registered against him under section 295 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The court had earlier asked Dhoni to appear before it on February 25.

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" M S is a very honest guy. If he feels he's not a right man for the job or if he feels like he's not contributing asmuch as he can, I am sure he will walk away from the job. He stepped aside from test cricket when he felt like he could not contribute. But while he still feels he can contribute, I would back him 100%. I have got a lot of respect for him"Mike Hussey.!

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Nirmal Shekar compares...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/colu...cle8140896.ece

"If Ganguly was deified and demonised in equal measure, then the enigmatic Dhoni certainly has a lot more fans and sympathisers and you don’t see as much venom spewing out of his critics compared to Ganguly, the bête noire of some critics.
And what is more, you can be sure that Dhoni would not have ripped off his shirt and swirled it overhead — like a drunk teenager at a movie theatre featuring his idol in the latest Bollywood superhit in a show of unadulterated joy — as did Ganguly at the Lord’s balcony after the NatWest final early in the millennium. Nor was Dhoni given to public displays of triumphalism even outside the playing arena."

"“I would go to war with Dhoni by my side,” said Gary Kirsten, the man who coached India during the 2011 World Cup.War or peace, Dhoni is unflappable. His self-belief is almost mystical and he wears it like a kind of protective invisible amulet; he responds to challenges as if he has ice flowing through his veins.
What is more, Dhoni has led teams that were nowhere as formidable as the ones that Ganguly captained, although in the early days he did inherit Ganguly’s team.
“Ganguly was sure of his leadership, his tactics. He had better sides,” says Bishan Singh Bedi. “But Dhoni had more clout as captain. And he carried it a bit too far when it came to team selection. The selectors were always aware how powerful Dhoni was."

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"I think we have been competitive in the series. The goal was to win matches. The first four games, I thought were close, but we didn't close it down well. That's important in the ODI format. Every over matters especially in a high-scoring game. Giving those 15-20-run overs, it becomes slightly easier for the opposition."

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Dear MS Dhoni,Respect and Greetings!I bow down to you for the kind of prodigy you have been for Indian cricket. I pen this nth letter addressed to you with teary eyes realizing and fearing the fact that we might have seen you for the last time in the 50 over format. Hopefully, I would want this letter to be termed as senseless and as something written in a sudden rush of blood three months down the line. For now, with the kind of fan I have been, instincts prove that the T20 world cup would be your last.People have termed you as spent. Critics have termed you as wasted. The Indian legends have time and again asked you to step down as the skipper in the limited overs format. Iwould waste no unit of time counter attacking these folks because I have spent thousands of minutes ripping apart these set of folks speaking against you. To the critics I would say, what Virat said to Faulkner a few days ago – “I have smashed you enough in my life. There is no point”.Mahi you have made me live my life your way. I have been termed as crazy and mad with the kind of worship I put towards you. Do I care? No.You have taught me how to handle life and take it as it comes. The scoop over the cover or the forced brutal helicopter – these have embedded footprints in the sands of time. As you stood motionless with your eyes still watching the ball sail over the ropes in the year 2011, millions across the globe got a chance to live their dreams. Ihave tried to ape every single bit of yours - attempting to drink litres of milk, or keeping the long locks. Of Course, I have failed. People will remember for your leadership skills, the hitting prowess. I would also remember you for a few instances which would go unnoticed

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.»»Rushing in Manish Pandey and asking him to cross over in the final ODI in the VB series.It would be too mainstream if I fill in this piece with your achievements. Many have done it and they would continue to do so in the future. Your hitting abilities might have gone down; your captaincy might have been under scanner but you have stood upfront taking bullets.”I take responsibility for not finishing this game” – these words prove that you are a legend. You deviated the sword away from the likes of Rishi Dhawan and Gurkeerat Singh who showed lack of temperament by failing to finish it off in Canberra, This shows how you have been all through your life.You have shown belief in guys like Rohit Sharma or a Shikhar Dhawan. These guys had been written off by every single person in this world who take out some time for cricket. You stood by them and here we are seeing their form.To not see an overseas series victory for a long time under you does make things a bit gloomy. But that is OK Mahi, you have been a rock star all through your life and you have given enough to Indian cricket. Things could have sometimes been done in a better way but let it be. I know that you can end it where it all started. You will lift up the second World T20 cup a few months down the line and will walk away quietly keeping others unfazed.You are that kind of a person who would never pick up a microphone in your life to criticize or voice opinions if thingsgo haywire in the future. You would be that back room guy who would see the team through by keeping the things under the wraps.Reading your expressions and your body language in every match acts as a learning curve for many. It teaches skills which go way beyond cricket. Thank you for being the way you have been.Thanks a ton for holding the fortress upright for so many years. Thanks a ton for etching a few golden years in my life.Yours Truly,A fan till my last breath

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The dangers of overstaying your time as captain

When a once-strong leader falls short of ideas, it tends to have a negative effect on the team. MS Dhoni is going through such a phase
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'Time to move on from Dhoni' When Alastair Cook lost the 2013-14 Ashes series 5-0 in Australia, his future as England captain seemed about as limited as a T20 bowling spell.
Not only has Cook survived, however, he has prospered to the point where he regained the Ashes from those pesky Australians and also rubbed the South Africans' noses into their beloved Wanderers turf. It has been an amazing feat of resilience and perseverance, and it speaks of a strength of mind that was always evident in his batting. He has also shown that a captain who has his team behind him and all pulling in the same direction, has a great chance of achieving success.
A good captain can make sensible tactical decisions, but if the team isn't fully engaged they won't count for much. Conversely, an ordinary captain can invoke seemingly dubious strategies but if the team is 100% behind him, they'll often succeed. This doesn't mean captaincy is a popularity contest and the captain should go out of his way to please everyone, but it does show that a successful leader will have earned the respect of his team-mates.
Cook embodies this philosophy; he's not the greatest strategist and he's conservative in his methods, but by virtue of hard work and honesty he has earned the respect of a team that wants to play for him. Not surprisingly his confidence as a captain has grown with England's recent successes, and despite a poor showing with the bat, he's enjoying success as a leader.
This is not an uncommon trait in a captain. Greg Chappell's best period as Australia captain was his least productive as a batsman. Greg was a perfectionist as a batsman and at times it appeared he couldn't grasp that players were trying their hearts out but still failing. When he suffered a lean trot with the bat it seemed to help him better understand that failure wasn't necessarily a product of not giving 100% effort.


Alastair Cook is not the greatest strategist but over time he has earned the respect of his team by virtue of his honesty and hard work © Associated Press Mark Taylor was a similar case. He went through a bad trot with the bat for a prolonged period but never once did it affect his captaincy. Both Chappell and Taylor were successful captains but when they weren't making runs they ensured it didn't adversely affect their leadership and that they still contributed to the team performance.
Cook is different in that for quite a while he struggled with captaincy and seemed to lack some qualities that a leader must possess to succeed. To his credit he has overcome some of those failings and improved in other areas and is now a successful international captain.
When they hand out gongs for perseverance and being strong-willed, Cook will be near the top of the class both as a batsman and captain.
One tendency a successful captain has to guard against is outstaying his welcome. Captains have a use-by-date, after which their influence over the team's performance either wanes to the point of being negligible or their presence actively hampers the side.
MS Dhoni reached the latter stage some time back. The current Indian side is badly in need of new ideas and different stimulation; when the opposition has racked up nearly 1300 runs in four ODI innings, it's not all down to flat pitches and wayward bowling.
Apart from a short period at Manuka Oval where he encouraged Ravindra Jadeja to taunt Mitchell Marsh, Dhoni has provided precious little inspiration to his bowlers. Sure, they have been inconsistent but the bowlers also aren't inspired by field placings that are primarily employed to contain, in the hope that the batsmen will self-destruct.
It's not as if India don't have an alternative. Virat Kohli has shown himself to be an aggressive leader and he is also in excellent batting form.
When Dhoni started out in the job he was a shrewd captain in all forms of the game and experienced widespread success. However, a captain overstaying his time can have the same debilitating effect on a team as appointing the wrong player for the job in the first place.