MS Dhoni has to approach T20Is differently: Sourav Ganguly

The former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly has urged the veteran MS Dhoni to approach T20 Internationals in a different way to be successful. Dhoni’s place came under the scanner after playing a slow innings in Rajkot during the second T20I against New Zealand. He was trolled by social media after the match and was also blamed for the team’s loss. However, the former skipper had played a decent knock but he was struggling to hit big shots at will.

Dhoni scored 49 off 37 balls in that game after coming in at the situation when the required run rate was 12. The likes of Ajit Agarkar and VVS Laxman even suggested him to retire from the shortest format in the post-match show. Though the coach and the skipper of the team came out and backed the stalwart of the Indian cricket to come good in the format in the near future. Even Sunil Gavaskar also lashed out at the critics and opined that Mahi is the best in T20s.

Dhoni has a lot of cricket left in him

Sourav Ganguly expressed his opinion about the future of the 36-year-old in the shortest format of the game. “His record in T20I is not that good compared to ODIs. Hope Kohli and team management will speak to him separately. He has immense ability. If he approaches T20Is differently, then he will be successful,” he told PTI. He also said that Dhoni has a lot of cricket left in him and is one of the fittest cricketer going around in the world.

“Definitely not for One-dayers. I think he should keep playing One-day cricket, but he has to play differently in T20Is. He has to play T20Is freely. It depends on the selectors and how they would like to play him,” the 45-year-old added. The President of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) also hoped that the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka is not one-sided and the visiting competes with the Indian team.

“Of course India are the favourites. They are a much better side than Sri Lanka. Recently they won in Sri Lanka across all formats. I hope it won’t be a one-sided series. The recent (limited overs) series against New Zealand was competitive. Hope Sri Lanka will play well,” he concluded.