Dhoni’s leadership hasn’t really come up for discussion yet: BCCI Secy Patel

The BCCI’s decision to make changes to the Indian team’s support staff in the middle of a tour took many by surprise. In the past, the BCCI has avoided making any changes because it felt that the move might be perceived as a knee jerk reaction.

But this time round, the ‘chalta hai’ attitude of the team and the support staff pushed them to make a decision said BCCI secretary in an interview to The Indian Express .

“Everyone has to be made accountable for the performance of the team. This chalta hai attitude won’t work. We generally wait to take such calls after assessing the tour reports. But it was clear that there was something wrong taking place this time around. And we thought that we shouldn’t wait before putting corrective measures in place. Some people might ask why not wait till the end of the tour to ring in the changes. But this is how I think, if you’re feeling unwell today, will you take your medicines now or do it after four days?”

Patel also went on to add that the BCCI has complete confidence in Dhoni and his team.

“My personal view is that I don’t doubt Dhoni’s captaincy credentials. Winning and losing are part of the game. The BCCI does look at the performance of every captain, but Dhoni’s leadership hasn’t really come up for discussion yet. Dhoni and his team still have our complete support and backing,” he told The Indian Express.

Dhoni has now lost 14 Tests outside India (you can check out the statistics here ). Among all captains in Test history, only two have suffered more losses in away Tests. With this form, Dhoni may share the dubious distinction or even hold the record on his own in the upcoming Australia tour.

And it’s hard to see that while the BCCI is worried about the performance of the support staff, how they refuse to judge Dhoni – by that or any other yardstick.

You can read the entire interview in The Indian Express HERE