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Test Captaincy Analysis: Sehwag vs Dhoni

This document analyzes potential candidates to replace Kumble as the Test cricket captain for India following his retirement. The main candidates considered are Virender Sehwag, Ishant Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pros and cons are listed for each player. In the end, it is recommended that Virender Sehwag be selected as the new Test captain due to his experience, leadership qualities, and batting form.

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Test Captaincy Analysis: Sehwag vs Dhoni

This document analyzes potential candidates to replace Kumble as the Test cricket captain for India following his retirement. The main candidates considered are Virender Sehwag, Ishant Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pros and cons are listed for each player. In the end, it is recommended that Virender Sehwag be selected as the new Test captain due to his experience, leadership qualities, and batting form.

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CASE ANALYSIS: TEST

CAPTAIN
Appachoo N K | Daraspreet Singh | Purush Prabhu |Shwetha Nyamati
Background
• Rahul Dravid quits.
• Kumble is appointed as Test captain.
• Kumble 38 years old. Will retire soon.
• Need for a replacement.
• Multiple choices – Virender Sehwag,
Ishant Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar.
OR
• Choose Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the
captain for both one – day format and
test format.
Virender Sehwag
PROS CONS

• 28 years of age. • Known for lack of


• 6 years of experience consistency.
in playing tests (2007). • Too many senior
• Served as vice captain members in the
under Rahul Dravid. team.
• Swashbuckling and – Sachin Tendulkar
authoritative style. – VVS Laxman
• In form batsman. Has – Rahul Dravid
proved his bowling. • Aggressive – known
• Has good relationships for “excessive
with all team appealing” incident.
members.
Ishant Sharma

PROS CONS
• Touted as the next • 19 years of age.
bowling sensation • Inexperienced.
after Glenn McGrath. – Debut in 2007.
• Recent form. • Had not even
• Support from the played against all
press and other test playing
cricketing legends. nations.
• Spearheaded the • Junior most
Indian bowling attack member in the
in the absence of current team
Zaheer Khan. (2007).
• Steep learning curve.
Sachin Tendulkar
PROS CONS

• Experienced. • 35 years of age


– Former captain • Often criticized for
– 18 years of test cricket. his innings not
• Large number of contributing to team
accolades. success.
• Proven his all round • More brand
ability in cricket. endorsements of his
• Often consulted by own. Might conflict
teammates on on-field with team’s sponsors.
issues. • Not very assertive.
• Well liked by all the • Not ready to accept
players in the team. responsibility.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
PROS CONS
• 26 years of age. • Inexperienced
• Experienced as captain – Played test cricket for
of one day team. 2 years only.
• Known for his exploits • Biased towards
in first class test cricket. certain players.
• Often compared with • Not very aggressive.
Sachin Tendulkar. • Many senior players
• Wicket keeper cum in the team.
batsman
– Can have extra player in
the team.
Recommendation
Advantages of Dhoni Advantages of Sehwag

• 26 years of age. • 28 years of age.


• Experienced as captain of • 6 years of experience in playing
tests (2007).
one day team.(test – 2 yrs)
• Served as vice captain under
• Known for his exploits in first Rahul Dravid.
class test cricket. • Swashbuckling and authoritative
• Often compared with Sachin style.
Tendulkar. • In form batsman. Has proved his
• Wicket keeper cum batsman bowling.
– Can have extra player in the • Has good relationships with all
team. team members.
And the winner is....

Virender “VIRU” Sehwag


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