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Published: 09:02, 23 February 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Sehwag 'pleased' with Dhoni's removal as captain

Virender Sehwag

Sport Desk: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is happy with MS Dhoni's removal as the skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rising Pune Supergiant.

Dhoni was removed as captain of Indian Premier League franchise Rising Pune Supergiants on Sunday, a day before the IPL 2017 player auctions. Australia skipper Steve Smith was named his replacement for the 10th season of cash-rich league.

While former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin slammed the Rising Pune Supergiants management for removing Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, in his inimitable style, said he was happy with the decision.

"I am happy that he isn't captain because maybe now my team, Kings XI Punjab, can beat this Pune team," said Sehwag, who heads cricket operations for KXIP.

"On a serious note, I believe that this is an internal decision of the franchise but he is one of the best-ever captains India has ever had," Sehwag further added.

Dhoni had earlier stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian ODI and T20I teams, with Test captain Virat Kohli taking over.

The wicketkeeper-batsman has been the skipper of an IPL team in all past nine seasons. He first led Chennai Super Kings from 2008 to 2015, and then took charge of Pune Supergiants in 2016 after the Chennai franchise was suspended.

Under Dhoni's captaincy, Chennai Super Kings had won the IPL title in 2010 and 2011, and also the Champions League T20 crown in 2010 and 2014.

Supergiants had a torrid IPL 9, finishing seventh in their debut season. The team managed to win just five of their 14 matches last year with Dhoni himself failing to make a big impact with the bat.

 

Source: Agencies

 

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