5 ways in which MS Dhoni can prolong his ODI captaincy

5 ways in which MS Dhoni can prolong his ODI captaincy: After Virat Kohli’s impressive performance in Sri Lanka and rumours of him being handed over the ODI baton soon, there is no denying that MS Dhoni is under pressure. The much talked about mutual understanding between Team Director Ravi Shastri and Virat must also be sending jitters down his mind. His decision to retire from Tests was more due to a sense that his days were over rather than a selfless call to quit. Off late he has been an indifferent figure in the dressing room and the new equations with Virat at the helm are surely bothering him. But the national selectors have shown faith in his abilities by retaining him as the skipper for the limited overs series against South Africa. This is a great opportunity for him to bring back things on track. Here is how he could do it.

5 ways in which MS Dhoni can prolong his ODI captaincy

1. Come up in the batting order

How many times have we heard cricket experts say that? But for some reason or the other Dhoni remains reluctant to do so. Now the time has come to change the perceptions of the public and show that he is a fine batsman even when batting at the top. With Raina down the order, he can also be assured of finishing firepower in the batting line up. Having come a long way from being the dashing, aggressive player he is now much more composed and calculated at the crease. Coming in early he can set the tone of the Indian innings and along with Kohli put a platform for a strong finish later.