MS Dhoni’s Response to Criticism

After leading India to a historic victory Down Under, MS Dhoni addressed the criticism surrounding the team selection in an interview with Cricinfo. He explained that the changes were necessary to achieve success in Australia and urged critics to acknowledge the team’s accomplishments.

"I was pretty clear about the players I wanted in the side. That's what I said to the selectors as well. You can see the kind of team I got. It's very important because the process and the timing were criticized a lot. But sometimes it is very important to send the message across, because sometimes people neglect the answer," Dhoni explained.

Acknowledging the potential fallout if the changes had failed, Dhoni added:
"What now? Why are people not asking the same questions now? Because if the result was not in our favor, what would have happened? Would the people have been really behind this side or behind individuals? You [the critics] questioned this side but now that it's performed, you need to back it. We all knew, and you all knew, what would have happened if this side didn’t do well in Australia. Now that it has done well, why don’t you appreciate the performance?"