TIL Desk Sports/ Former captain Bishan Singh Bedi, on Monday, called Mahendra Singh Dhoni ‘half a captain’ of India’s limited overs team and said his absence made skipper Virat Kohli ‘visibly rough’ on the field during the fourth ODI against Australia.
Dhoni has been rested for the last two games of the series which is tied at 2-2, going into the decider, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. “I am nobody to comment but we all are wondering that why Dhoni is being rested and his absence was felt yesterday, behind the stumps, with the bat and on field also.
He is almost half a captain,” Bedi said at a reception organised by the Australian High Commission for its cricket team.”Dhoni is not getting any younger, he is no spring chicken either but the team needs him. He has a calming influence on the side. The captain needs him by his side, he is visibly rough without him. It is not a good sign,” said the 72-year-old spin great who took 266 wickets in 67 Tests.
