In any sphere or walk of life, grooming a youngster for leadership does not exisit in our mindset and social set up.
Let us talk about cricket. I have never seen (Sachin, Saurav, Dravid) taking feedbacks or involving vice-captain while they are on grounds, clearly tells that its the personality which works in India.
Mostly vice captain are fielded as sweeper cover or long on or long off. That's the pity. The insecurity cover in our mindset in general has lend us the situation where we have to directly put Dhoni under fire. He may succeed and best wishes for him. But the flip side of this is that he can be yet another Sehwag in the making.
We do not groom youngsters for potential leaders. This is a mindset defect. Otherwise, Dhoni could have been groomed with someone like Saurav/Sachin could have taken the lead and passed the batton over a period of few months.
I would have called that as playing for each other, rather than Dravid hopelessly supporting out of form and mentally unsettled Sehwag for months and setting an example of playing for each other.
RE:Grooming a youngster for leadership doesn't exisit in India
by Mathur Ramachandran on Sep 18, 2007 04:09 PM Permalink
Hi during tea breaks during matches, i have seen the involvement of the top 3 and discussions among the top 3. Its unfair to state that people take their own decisions. Each of the Top 3 Sachin Sourav & Dravid have immensely wanted to contribute to Indian cricket. Winning is in their blood. So why spoil the national sentiments
