Dhoni threatens to resign from captaincy

CRICKET CAN never be out of sensational news for long. And as it turns out to be the same again with the news of Mahendra Singh Dhoni threatening to resign from captaincy after a spat with the selectors. The report was leaked from someone in the selection committee to the media that Dhoni has offered to resign from the high-profile post following pacer Rudra Pratap Singh’s exclusion from the one day international team for the current series but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vehemently denied the development.
The main point to ponder over here is that if such meetings are leaked to public, which are held in close rooms then what is the credibility of the officials in the selection committee. Such leakages don’t only create rifts but also vitiate the atmosphere in the team. Dhoni was also disturbed with the leaks and said, “We will have debate inside and things like this should not come out. I think if they are suppose to come out, it’s better we have a live television out there because what comes out nobody should know apart from the eight guys who are sitting down." He further added that “It would be good for the Indian cricket if you quote that person."
Lack of say in selection matters for the captain of India has always been touted as the basic differences between captain and selection committee.
I feel very absurd because a captain is as good as his team and thus should have full authority in selecting team for his choice. How come you expect the results if you are not giving the team as per the captain’s choice. There should be more responsibility on the selectors if such things continue and they should be held responsible as well when the team fails. If the selectors are so irresponsible then this can be detrimental for the game in the country. Team selection is the first step towards the building process and if we get into trouble with the first step only then we are heading nowhere.
I also feel that media should report such sensational news with enough evidence. This is the pinnacle of the Indian cricket and when our team is aiming to be the world number one by the end of the April, such stupid leakages and differences can throw us from our aim. There is no point in staying and captaining just for earning good bucks and compromising with whatever the board officials say. Lets Dhoni and his team focus on the crucial tie against England ahead and I hope Dhoni stay as usual with his self respect and flamboyance.