Singh believes nobody realises just how hard Dhoni has worked to make India a cricketing powerhouse once again
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at critics of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stating that they are always too quick to criticise him.
Singh noted that the critics are always ready to pounce on Dhoni and attack him after India have a poor match, but they fail to recognise just how hard he has worked to get the national team to where they are today.
“Winning and losing is a part of the game and players and captain like Dhoni, should not be criticised for just losing a single game,” Singh said. “We should not forget that Dhoni is the same captain who won us the first World Cup after 1983 triumph. He is one of the best rated captains in the country. By losing just a single match, one should not raise questions at his ability.”
Dhoni has been heavily criticised for India’s recent 2-1 defeat during a four-Test series at the hands of England, but Singh noted that the critics fail to bring up the point of just how many times England have been beaten at home by India.
“People should not forget that we have beaten England in their home on many occasions,” Singh added. “They should not criticise players and captain like this.”
When asked about Sachin Tendulkar’s performance throughout the Test series, Singh said: “Sachin has priceless contribution, not only to Indian cricket, but to the world cricket. If he fails in one or two matches we should not criticise him. My wish is that he should keep playing for the country. His presence gives an edge to the team. I am hopeful that he will silence his critics with a brilliant knock.”