Indian captain M S Dhoni has send out his message loud and clear - rotation policy is not bad. India won the thriller 4th ODI in Adelaide in the absence of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Is this a message that juniors need to replace seniors once for all?
SOME PEOPLE had labelled Mahendra Singh Dhoni reckless, headstrong, and least caring person. The rotational policy that he has evolved by resting senior players and allowing the juniors to play in their place has drawn criticism from many quarters.
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When he decided to ‘rest’ Sachin Tendulkar for the 4th ODI at Adelaide, many eyebrows were raised. But he stuck to his decision and proved it right by beating Australia on their home ground at Adelaide by 4-wickets.
The fantastic win was made possible by contributions from one and all and, even though Gautam Gambhir missed out on a century, it was the win that mattered most rather than an individual landmark of a century. Gautam Gambhir admitted as such.
Captain Dhoni has shown that he is indeed ‘Captain Cool’ – he stayed unruffled even when the number of runs required in the last over for a win was 13. And the rest is history. Yes, Dhoni and his Men in Blue scripted history at Adelaide.
ODI is a team game and dependence on only a few individuals does not pay dividends, it does more harm than good. Once a player feels himself indispensable, he begins to dictate terms. That is never good for any team game.
It is all about having belief in oneself, and the confidence one gets from watching his captain who must always lead by example. Let us hope the win would act as an impetus to the team and egg them on to win the trophy. It would be a fitting reply to all the critics.
