Chanchal
Bhattacharya, former coach of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni,
on Monday defended the Ranchi lad and said that it seems he is unable
to deliver results expected of him as skipper because of the
prevailing atmosphere in the dressing room.
Bhattacharya
told ANI that Dhoni has a lot of pressure on him as a captain and
added that may be he is unable to adjust with the dressing room's
environment.
"I
don't know the inside story but we have seen Dhoni play and fight
till the last over. If one's mind is not at peace then it is
impossible to play," Bhattacharya added.
"He
is unable to deliver his best because of mental pressure and because
of the dressing room's environment as well as the media. I haven't
spoken to him but I feel the environment of the dressing room is
bad," he added.
He
said that Dhoni still has immense talent and will be in the side for
some more time taking into consideration his current form.
Bhattacharya,
however, said that the dressing room environment may have been the
reason behind Dhoni's recent remark suggesting that he was ready to
step down as the skipper.
"It
was for the first time that India lost so badly against Bangladesh.
As far as Mahendra Singh Dhoni is concerned, he gave a statement
yesterday that if the BCCI wants he can play as a player. Whosoever
be the captain, winning the game for the country is more important,"
Bhattacharya said.
"The
way he is playing suggests that he would be in the game for some more
time, but may be he may step down as the skipper," he added.
Dhoni
has offered to step down after the side suffered the first-ever
series defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday.
Bangladesh
took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with a
six-wicket win over the World Cup semi-finalists in Dhaka on Sunday.
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