Sunny comes in support of Dhoni

Mumbai, Nov. 7: After VVS Laxman’s and Ajit Agarkar’s remark against Team India wicketkeeper M.S. Dhoni, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came in support of the Jharkhand cricketer, saying that Dhoni alone should not be blamed for the loss to New Zealand in the second T20 at Rajkot, but it was the responsibility of the entire team to perform well.

Gavaskar’s comments on MS Dhoni comes after former cricketers VVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar opposed the former captain’s inclusion in the T20 squad, saying that youngsters should be given a chance to get some playing experience in the international level.

“VVS and Ajit are completely entitled to their opinion. They have played a lot of cricket for India and it is their view. It might not necessarily be the selectors’ nor the captains’ view and we just have to wait and see,” the 68-year-old was quoted saying to NDTV.

“We do not look at the guys under 30, who actually haven’t done anything but we tend to sort of overlook that. So, we will not have to look at the failure of others in the same innings. Hardik Pandya getting out for one by not picking up a googly. “We will not look at that. We will not look at the fact that openers did not give the usual start. We will only point a finger at MS Dhoni. So that is unfortunate. So, that is India for you,” he added. “For a cricketer, it helps if he plays continuously, because you are in rhythm,” he said.

We will not look at the fact that openers did not give the usual start. We will only point a finger at MS Dhoni. So that is unfortunate. So, that is India for you —SUNIL GAVASKAR