Why Dhoni should be admired and not be admonished?
He came in looking like a brash, arrogant, care-free batsman whose only intention on the crease was to hit towering sixers and earth scorching boundaries. The purists didn’t like him, the people who wanted unadulterated entertainment adored him. In no time, the Indian Captaincy beckoned, Dhoni took it up with sheer grit and willingness. He had his own fair share of successes, while the critics were constantly monitoring each of his moves to showcase what he isn’t doing right. A couple of days back after India lost to the Proteas (a match which we dominated mostly), I looked at my facebook page and could sense furious comments and ridicules towards MS. Agreed, he makes a few crucial mistakes, but Does he deserve a total blank out due to them? Do we have such a short-term memory? Are we being just? In my opinion, Dhoni deserves a much better deal and treatment for his contributions already (though he is still some way away from being finished) Here is my take on a few para...