If you look at the squad, the selectors could have easily done away with MS Dhoni. Having Dinesh Karthick in the squad and almost certain to open the innings, gives Indian team to play all 3 spinners (and 2 pacers) by leaving out MS Dhoni. Alternatively they can play both Yuvraj and Laxman (and 4 bowlers) by leaving out MS Dhoni. Given indian pitches which assist spin bowling the option of playing 3 different variety of spinners (legspin/googly, offbreaks/doosra, and left arm orthodox spin) is a good optionto have. I think Kumble should go for it.
RE:Dhoni is a passenger
by JM on Nov 15, 2007 06:26 AM Permalink
Good idea but too radical for our selectors/BCCI to implement.... ....however the man of the moment- Dhoni will claim he is ready to open the innings with Jaffer and Karthik should sit!
When you are playing in India (or anywhere in the subcontinent, it will probably work but the real test for India is when they visit Aus.
RE:Dhoni is a passenger
by Rajiv Tiwari on Nov 15, 2007 06:11 AM Permalink
They could have added another opener (should Wasim Jaffer fail) in place of MS Dhoni - Gambhir or Akash Chopra or Parthiv Patel)
RE:Dhoni is a passenger
by Suresh Chamarajanagar on Nov 15, 2007 05:55 PM Permalink
Drop Dhoni and take Parthiv? It really makes senese.Is not he expected to become the captain sometime soon?
