RE:dhoni & yuvraj
by All Right on Jun 01, 2008 07:17 AM Permalink
Dunno about their individual psychology, but for sure Chennai players played with lot more authority.
Supposed stars like Marsh, Hopes, Yuvi, Pathan, Sreesanth appeared to suddenly have forgotten that they know how to play cricket...
That certainly helped Dhoni... Although how do people reckon the failure of opponents happens because of Dhoni's captaincy, I dunno...
Maybe it will be time to dump, blast and curse Dhoni tomorrow .. . when his supposedly invincible team falters against RR... or will it be the case of RR faltering and Warne wearing the crown of thorns.. a la worst captain tag?.. ;-)
I dunno how the ability of one captain is determined by the opponent... Till yesterday, Viru was a performing youngster fearless leader as opposed to Sachin who was the worst captain.. Yesterday Viru became the worst captain ... today that title is stolen by Yuvi...
Don't understand how 40 overs (or maybe 2 overs as in case of Sachin) suddenly change an individual from a hero to zero.. :-)
RE:dhoni & yuvraj
by Bhasmasur on Jun 01, 2008 07:20 AM Permalink
Buddy, You have your points but the fact is that Yuvi is no match for MSD when it comes to captaincy skills and keeping cool under pressure and performing when it matters the most!! When it comes to mental toughness, Yuvi is absolutely no match for MSD!!
RE:dhoni & yuvraj
by All Right on Jun 01, 2008 07:31 AM Permalink
That's precisely what I mean. Yuvi was proved to be no match for MSD, but does that make him the worst captain?... He was supposed to be a good captain... some even ventured to say he was the best.. (remember readers on this very forum giving Sachin advice how to emulate Yuvi?.. :-) I fail to understand why when he's pitted against MSD, Yuvi stops being a good captain and according to popular opinion needs to wear the dunce's cap..
And my observations will hold true for tomorrow's match too..
Maybe it all is rooted somewhere deep within us, . . our deep seated desire to seek sensationalism... convert a simple 40 over game into something that is epoch breaking... Snap meanings out of seemingly routine actions, decisions, .. impose God stature on SOMEONE... desperately seek out a Dhoni today, a Warne tomorrow if our erstwhile deity Sachin fails...
:-) That's my reading of the situation.. . but then you may be right.. Yuvi may be a no match for MSD... And it may well turn out that MSD is no match for Warne when it comes to captaincy skills and keeping cool under pressure and performing when it matters the most!!.. :-)
