
His habit of being openly critical about team mates has raised quite a few eyebrows, but Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni insists there is nothing wrong in being 8220;transparent8221; if it ends up getting good results for the side.
8220;I am a transparent person. Whatever happens on the field8230; I just repeat it at the press conference. There is nothing confidential about it,8221; Dhoni said, when asked about his critical comments against his own players after they8217;d had a bad day.
8220;More importantly, I have a good rapport with my team. They respond well to me and that is why they understand me.
8220;After the end of every match I speak to them,8221; he said.
Funny, sarcastic
Describing himself as a funny captain, Dhoni said he loves his teammates. 8220;I am funny, sarcastic and aggressive8230; not very vocal, but I can be if I am angry. And I love my team mates,8221; he said.
Refusing to rate himself as skipper, Dhoni said he only gets worried when things don8217;t go as planned. 8220;I am not really supposed to rate myself8230; As long a everything is fine and we are winning, it8217;s fine. But the problem starts when we don8217;t do well. Then we come under lot of scrutiny. But that8217;s how it is8230; as long as things are fine, that8217;s good enough for me,8221; he said.
Dhoni said the three-month tour Down Under was a test for youngsters, one that they passed with flying colours.
8220;It is very special beating Australia in Australia. A lot was said about them and how tough they are in big matches like the finals. But it was good to see our youngsters taking up the responsibility.
8220;I hope we get a few easy outings now! But jokes apart, nothing is easy in international cricket,8221; he said.