Why M S Dhoni Is Important Still...

India is going up against New Zealand in the Semi Final i Manchester. But before that clash, a lot of controversy has been going on about the role of Dhoni in this team. He comes to bat at 5 with about a dozen oers left and bats at a strike rate of 100 odd, which is unacceptable in the era of modern cricket. But, it's not just value as a batsman that Dhoni brings to the balance of this Indian side. It's much more.

First of all, only Rohit, Rahul and Kohli have fired this Englih summer. What of they don't, all in the same day? For me, it's better to walk around with an insurance policy, when you are going in a gladiator arena. And for me, that policy is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. I don't have any emotional attachment, it's just that none of the players in the indian middle order has yet proven itself to be worthy to fight off a top order breakdown.

Second of all, Pant might be the hot cake at no 4 today , but still the best guy in gloves behind the wicket is MS. What if Williamson misses a slider from Chahal and caught outside the crease, who will you want behind the stumps to ensure that the job is done? I would remind you that Hope missed a stumping this World Cup of MS, and he took away the game from the Windies.

And last but not the least, we should not forget the 12th man in any cricket match, the pitch. Dhoni has been credited as the best reader of a pitch. And also, this blues side is as bubbly and volatile as beer. It is important a freezer to keep the beer cool in the field.