Melbourne: Just after 4-0 humiliating defeat by Australia, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni facing severe criticism for his unimpressive captaincy and performances in Test cricket, he has offered to resign as captain in tests if the BCCI feels there is a better replacement waiting in the wings.
In a press conference ahead of first Twenty 20, Dhoni said if somebody could do a better job than him in Tests, then he will be more than happy to step down as captain for the sake of the team.
Dhoni had earlier dropped hints during the Test series that he might leave Test cricket altogether by 2013 to make himself available the 2015 World Cup.
He further pointed out the differences in the dressing room due to a mixture of seniors and juniors players.
“Our one-day squad looks very different. It’s lot more noisy and lift the dressing room atmosphere. People pull each other’s legs and it’s more lively. It’s very, very different,” he said.
“It’s like you have come from Kishore Kumar to Sean Paul! It’s that kind of difference. It’s very noisy. It’s a very different generation of players.
While talking to Indian television before boarding the flight to Sydney, Dhoni lamented how he would give a list of players to the selectors only to find many of them he wanted not named in the squad. “I don’t have a say in selection. I ask for certain players, send it in writing to the selectors and when the squad is announced their names are missing,” said Dhoni.
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