When Sanjay Manjrekar Forgot MS Dhoni Was No Longer Leading The Side And Called Him Captain!

We have got so used to seeing MS Dhoni lead the side that for many of us it will take time to sink in that he is no longer in charge.

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The same goes for commentators for they too have gotten used to seeing Dhoni lead the side.

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So it was no major surprise when Sanjay Manjrekar by mistake referred to him as captain during the 3rd ODI between India and England in Kolkata.

The incident happened in the 15th over of the England innings. It was Yuvraj Singh who was bowling to Sam Billings in that over. Yuvraj bowled a straighter one and Billings tried to play the sweep shot. He missed the shot completely and was trapped on the pads.

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Dhoni and Yuvraj appealed and it was given not out.

Dhoni did not want to review the decision but Kohli was confident to have a look on the on-field decision. At the very same time, Manjrekar said, ¡°Kohli ends up taking the verdict of the captain.¡± He was quick to correct himself and added, ¡°Former captain.¡±