MS Dhoni was angry with the Indian players. Photo: AP
KEY POINTS
- MS Dhoni got angry with the Indian team in 2014
- He wanted the players to improve their standards of play and fitness.
- Dhoni led India in all three formats
Mrs Dhoni He was one of the calm and collected captains during his days as leader of Team IndiaHe did not show his emotions on the field and always supported the players. He coached players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and many others who are now among the best in the game. Dhoni was known as Captain Cool during his days in international cricket.
But there were some moments when he got angry. While writing his book Coaching Beyond My Days, the former Indian field coach R. Sridharwrote that MS Dhoni was furious after an ODI between India and West Indies in 2014. Dhoni gave an ultimatum to the players that they would not be selected for the World Cup 2015 if they did not meet the fielding and fitness standards.
“In October 2014, we played West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla, a match we won comfortably but played utterly poorly. MS was furious at what he perceived as a lack of effort and poor fitness. ‘I feel a lot is missing. We need to get our act together. We haven’t played to our full potential. This match is a crucial eye-opener for us. We are on the winning side but we could have lost,'” Sridhar wrote.
“In the locker room, he tore the team apart and gave them an ultimatum, making it clear that if they didn’t meet certain standards on the field and in fitness, they wouldn’t make it to the World Cup, no matter what name they had.”
India failed to defend their World Cup title and lost to Australia in the semi-final. India remained unbeaten in the league stage and won all six matches. The Men in Blue registered a one-sided victory over Bangladesh. India lost to Australia in the semi-final.
In 2017, India made it mandatory for players to maintain fitness. The team management made it mandatory to pass the yo-yo test for selection and those who failed were dropped. It is still mandatory for players to maintain a certain level of fitness.
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