Legends say sending Dhoni at number seven was ‘tactical blunder’

Previous skipper Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman said India submitted a “strategic goof” by downgrading Mahendra Singh Dhoni to number seven in the World Cup elimination round against New Zealand, a move that left them perplexed.

Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik were sent in front of Dhoni after India were decreased to five for three and after that 24 for four. In the long run, it turned into an assignment too intense to even think about completing, as India missed the mark by 18 runs.

“Dhoni ought to have come in front of Pandya. It was a strategic screw up. Dhoni ought to have strolled in front of Dinesh Karthik. Stage was set for Dhoni. In 2011 last likewise, he elevated himself fixing to make something happen at number four in front of Yuvraj Singh and won the World Cup,” mourned Laxman.

Ganguly said it’s about Mahindra Singh Dhoni‘s batting as well as his quieting impact on the youthful batsmen at the opposite end. Gasp was set yet lost his wicket when he assaulted spinner Mitchell Santener, the expulsion inciting captain Virat Kohli to have an energized visit with mentor Ravi Shatsri.

“India required involvement with that organize. On the off chance that Dhoni was there when Pant was batting, he would not have enabled Pant to play that shot against the breeze. In England, it’s a major factor. He would have instructed him to follow pacer, when mid-off and mid-on is up, in light of the fact that he is great at that.

“Dhoni ought to have batted up. You need that self-restraint and not simply his batting. He would not have enabled wickets to fall in bunch. Dhoni was there when Jadeja batted. Correspondence is quality. You can’t have Dhoni at number seven,” Ganguly told authority telecaster Star Sports.”