Mahendra Singh Dhoni is willing to step aside as India captain and focus on your own game if it will help the team, the 33-year-old said following his first one-day series defeat to Bangladesh.
The leader of many years of service, who turns 34 next month, resigned the captaincy half through the test series in Australia in December before retiring format and completely.
And with two ODI humiliating defeats in the first two games of the series against their neighbors, Dhoni was asked if he still enjoyed leading the Indian team.
I am enjoying my cricket, “Dhoni said after the loss of six of his side window in Mirpur on Sunday.” I know this question was coming. I know that the media really loves me.
“Yes, if it is a justifiable thing that if I removed and the Indian cricket begin doing very well, and if I’m the reason for everything bad is happening to Indian cricket, I would definitely love to walk away and the game as a player.
“Ultimately you want India to win. No matter who the captain.
“I never really was in line to become a captain. It was a job or responsibility to me. I have taken that responsibility. If you want to take, I’m happy to give it away.”
The wicketkeeper-batsman assumed the mantle of Rahul Dravid ODI after leaving the group stage of India’s 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and is considered the country’s largest employer in the format in limited overs.
He has won Twenty20 World Cup, the 2011 50-over World Cup at home and also the Champions Trophy in England as well as take India to the top of the rankings of world tests.
“What is more important is to play for the country and contribute to the team and try to keep the dressing good atmosphere,” said Dhoni, who promoted himself to number four in the batting order Sunday and made a worked 47 .
“So every time that young people are coming, they can come and perform. That will be the ultimate achievement for me.
“Cricket in India had been used for players who come in shades, ready for international cricket. Now it has changed. You have to grind it out. You can not win every series is played.”
