Where Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

There is little doubt about Dhoni’s talent, caliber and wealth of experience. That said, it is the hallmark of the highly ranked...

- Sreelata S. Yellamrazu

It might seem like an odd question to ask at first glance. Given yet another episode of fanatical Mahendra Singh Dhoni fans going berserk over the former Indian captain’s possible retirement in the offing over the past weekend, if India are to shift focus on the forthcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup, the key question is whether the team can afford to let Dhoni rest until then?

It is hard to explain Indian cricket team’s current dichotomy. On the one hand, the current Indian captain, Virat Kohli, is a die-hard cricketer with impeccable work ethic. The same goes for Dhoni as India’s former captain. While the present skipper has imposed goals upon the team including world domination, it seems a different yardstick is continuing to be applied when it comes to Dhoni.