Sehwag reopens Dhoni's disputed 'top-3 are slow fielders' claim that hastened their exits

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag reopened controversial call of n skipper MS Dhoni to drop top three from Indian side, owing to fitness issues during 2011-12 series against Australia. Spearheading transition to a younger Indian side, MS Dhoni had taken harsh call to drop Sehwag, Gambhir, and Tendulkar from ODI side, giving rise to speculations that Captain Cool had effectively ruined career of Sehwag. MS Dhoni had himself admitted that he had taken call to drop se cricketers from side - a piece of news that came as a huge shocker for Indian cricket fans. 

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Sehwag reopens Dhoni's disputed 'top-3 are slow fielders' claim

Speaking to a cricketing website, Virender Sehwag revealed that MS Dhoni had never conveyed to m directly about 'slow fielders' claim during Australia tour and that had to find out from press. Sehwag furr alleged that Dhoni spoke about it to press and t at team meetings and that it was only mentioned that Rohit Sharma would act as an opener according to rotational policy followed by team. Drawing a comparison of snub with Pant's situation with team at moment, Sehwag said that it was wrong if same thing was happening to Pant. Rishabh Pant has been left out of Indian side ever since he went down with a concussion and KL Rahul took over additional responsibility as keeper, excelling with both bat and gloves. Pant, who was previously viewed as successor to MS Dhoni and side's first-choice wicketkeeper, suddenly finds himself out of picture, with KL Rahul emerging as frontrunner to keep his place in side.  

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Rishabh Pant is t a natural wicket-keeper: Ravi Shastri

As Rishabh Pant tries to win back his place in playing 11, India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear that it won’t be easy for him. Shastri has said that Pant would have to work really hard on his wicketkeeping to brighten up his chances of playing again. While speaking to a leading media network, Ravi Shastri added that Rishabh Pant was t a natural keeper but his talent would t go to waste if he worked on his keeping skills. Shastri has communicated same to Pant, who is expected to be on sidelines for a long period of time, with KL Rahul taking his place all of a sudden.

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