Rohit slams Dhoni critics

Last month during the T20I series against New Zealand, skipper Virat Kohli was the first to throw his weight behind Dhoni and said the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman was still an integral part of his team. 

Dhoni’s 37-ball  49  in  India’s  defeat  to  New  Zealand  in  the  second  T20I drew  sharp  rebuke  from  former cricketers who felt it was time for India to look for an alternative to Dhoni in the shortest format. 

However, coach Ravi Shastri, slammed the 36-year-old Dhoni’s critics and said they should instead look at what they were like when they were 36. Now, Rohit Sharma has also backed Dhoni and said he was shocked when people still questioned Dhoni’s role in the T20 team. 

“I am shocked that this question is being raised. If you look at the recent performances, I don’t understand why people are still talking about it. It is not about whether he will be part of the 2019 World Cup, his recent form has been good. 

“It is too far off and we should focus on what is happening now. He bats at No. 6 and does not get to play as many balls as some of us at the top of the order,” Rohit said. Under Rohit, Dhoni batted at No.4 in the first T20I and hammered an unbeaten 39. 

In Indore, he walked in at No.3 after Rohit and KL Rahul had posted 165 for the first wicket. In the last match in Mumbai, Dhoni batted down the order to help navigate a bit of a tricky chase.