An Open Letter to MSD

Dear Dhoni,

Shit happens.

Not so long ago, a young captain, under whose leadership the Indian cricket team (yes the whole one billion of it) realized they could win on hostile territories abroad, was made responsible for everything bad that happened to Indian cricket thereafter. His personal form suffered and reached an all time low, giving free reign to the people who wanted to crucify him. In my humble opinion you have a lot to learn from the way your predecessor was treated.

Unfortunately this is India, where people who once named their kids after you burn your effigies, media that followed you as you rode the streets of your hometown, air every piece of unconfirmed news about you, some of which is extremely personal to you and even the useless excuse-for-an-ex-cricket-player finds fault with your technique and strategy.

Fear not, they don't matter. Yes it may seem like an easy thing for me to say, but really, they don't matter. What matters is, you and your men winning again. Do not take any of the bullshit thrown at you personally, its a matter of time the same people will start loving you again. Have faith, not in the people of your country but in their love for the game and your team. Just keep up the good work and this will all pass.

Hope you run over South Africa tonight and clean sweep the coming West Indies tour.

Sincerely Yours
An Indian cricket fan since 1986

PS: I am supporting Pakistan for the wt20 now, hope you're cool with that.