MS Dhoni Stands by Virat Kohli, Says All Hell Only Breaks Loose When Wickets Offer Turn
Virat Kohli and the team management were taken apart by the detractors for playing on rank turners against South Africa in the home series last year and MS Dhoni was asked a question in that context about the WACA strip that will have bounce.
India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday stood firmly behind Test skipper Virat Kohli stating that "all hell only breaks loose when wickets offer turn" and the ones on which batsmen are hit on their head are considered "good tracks".(Chappell Says Not to Blame Nagpur Pitch)
Kohli and the team management were taken apart by the detractors for playing on rank turners against South Africa in the home series last year and Dhoni was asked a question in that context about the WACA strip that will have bounce.(Dhoni May Play Debutants vs Australia)
Dhoni gave an elaborate answer wherein he made it clear that one should enjoy the challenge of playing in different conditions.
"Agar aap dekhein toh, hahakar tabhi machti hai jab wicket ghoom raha hota hai. Kisi ke sar pe maar do toh usko accha wicket maana jaata hai. (You will find that all hell breaks loose only when there is turn on offer from the track.
If the batsman gets hit on the head (on bouncy tracks) then it is considered to be a good wicket)," the sarcasm in his voice was not lost on anyone as some former Aussie legends had also criticised the Nagpur track which gave a two-and-a-half-day finish in India's favour against the Proteas.
"Again, why would I expect a spinning track in Australia? If I have to play on turners, I will get that in India. The speciality of Australian tracks is their bounce and it is also a kind of challenge we should accept."
"It's not only about the pitch but it's their (Australia's) strength. Even when they came to India, they played four pacers in Tests. All over Australia you will find pitches that assist the fast bowlers, but the spinners also get a bit more bounce.