No Mincing Of Words From Sehwag - He Feels India Had Greater Clarity When Dhoni Was Skipper

Virender Sehwag believes India may not continue with KL Rahul at No. 5 in the T20Is if he is not consistent, unlike the era of MS Dhoni when a player got a lot of chances,

"If KL Rahul fails four times batting at No.5, the current Indian team management will look to change his slot. However, the same wasn't the case with Dhoni, who knew how important it is to back players at such positions, having himself gone through the hard grind," he said while speaking to Cricbuzz.

He minced no words and said there was better clarity of selection when Dhoni was in charge.

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"With MS Dhoni as captain, there was greater clarity with regards to each player's position in the batting unit. He had an eye for talent and had identified individuals who would take Indian cricket forward," he added.

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"With the top-order finding it easier for a while in limited-overs cricket, it is those in the middle-order who need backing from a captain," he went on to say.

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"If you don't give players time, how else will they learn and become big players. I myself batted in the middle-order before opening and made a lot of mistakes, which even resulted in the team's losses. But you don't become a big player sitting outside on the bench. Players need time," he insisted,