Do u feel Dhoni should opening the innings

@Sree_ATP (169)
India
January 30, 2007 10:50am CST
what is your opinion on Dhoni . In what place did u want to see him . I prefer opening or one down . What do u say?
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• India
8 Feb 07
i think his position in which he comes now is correct and he has played extremely in that position. he has lead india to victory in a quite number of matches from tat position..
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• India
8 Feb 07
yeah you are right if dhoni play in openong slot who will play in his slot ,now his slot become a favorite position for indias winning , like wise husseys posion in australia , he is also playing in dhonis position
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@hiveenu (521)
• India
7 Feb 07
I feel we should not exhaust dhoni by sending him to open or ahead of his lower order slot in each and every game. He must remain in the lower order as usual. But if we need 300 plus to win, then he may be tried in the opening slot or 1 down, where if he really gets going, the target becomes attainable. Eg. his ton against lankans.
@hiveenu (521)
• India
7 Feb 07
Our team and australian team are different. They have other lower order batsmen who can take them to winning positions from the point of no hope. It was very evident during the last world cup. But even in the present indian team, who is a reliable lower order batsman except dhoni?. And if you send him in as opener, suppose the wickets collapse including his, who is there to rely upon in the lower order?
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
7 Feb 07
our openers (seniors) are failing to bat at front positions. i think dhoni succeded every time at opening . so our team has no option.
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
7 Feb 07
at what place gilchrist bat on every match . they are success. why don't we.
• India
30 Jan 07
My Batting Order for Team India 1. S. Ganguly 2. S. Tendulkar 3. M. Dhoni 4. R. Dravid 5. Y. Singh 6. D. Kaarthik 7. S. Raina/ I. Pathan 8. A. Agarkar 9. Z. Khan 10.S. Sreesanth/R. Powar-kind of pitch 11.A. Kumble Alternative 1. S. Ganguly 2. S. Tendulkar 3. R. Uthappa 4. M. Dhoni / R. Dravid 5. R. Dravid / M. Dhoni 6. Y. Singh 7. D. Kaarthik 8. A. Agarkar 9. Z. Khan 10.S. Sreesanth/ R. Powar-Kind of pitch 11.A. Kumble
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
7 Feb 07
nice selection yaar.
• India
30 Jan 07
It's a gud option dude bur since WC is ahead so it should not b come into play. Yes, he can b used as 1 down (3rd position) batsmen. At one down position, he has done well in some matches.
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
30 Jan 07
Ya i hope the same
@cap_leo18 (357)
• India
8 Feb 07
Its not a good option ,i think because all ready opening batsmen are selected and if dhoni like player play in the opening india will get lack in run at the slog overs there fore he must be placed in such a way that he can explore the slog overs
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
8 Feb 07
so who will look the opening . i am shamed to see the senior players of our team . they will play with the rat teams and falls with the big teams like aus ,sf etc.. its not good on their part . i think they should be replaced with the young sters . it is the action taken by the pak after last world cup.
@jinxed666 (562)
• India
7 Feb 07
i think he is more suited to come one down rather than opening as he can carry on the goodwork of the openers at good run rate but if irfan pathan is playing in the starting eleven ,than pathan should come in at three and dhoni sould bat at his regular place
@Sree_ATP (169)
• India
7 Feb 07
ya you are right.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
8 Feb 07
I think Dhoni is just perfect in his batting position. He likes to play short coming late down the order. That's his playing style. Opening in a One day game is very difficult as you have to build the innings and also you have to play big stroke. It is not that easy.
@myfriendz (1226)
• India
8 Feb 07
i think if india are to chase any thing more than 300 hundred especially against big teams
@radesh (694)
• India
8 Feb 07
i think it will be better if he opens the innings
@theone3nu (598)
• India
8 Feb 07
i think dhoni should be opener and gangully should be runner. and sachin after that.since by seeing previous matches i decided like that.
• India
8 Feb 07
No i dont think so dhoni should open the innings...for opening the innings u need experience..dhoni is playing well at his position..we need somebody to accelerate the score at the ending overs
• India
8 Feb 07
no. dhoni is at his best when he comes at the end of the innings. he should bat at 5 and 6 . tat position will help him hitting... but sometimes he can be promoted is some situations like when india has got a good start then v can send dhoni at 3 . not always
• India
8 Feb 07
i think he is to send one down or two down coz he is blasting player,he belives in beating the bowler everytime 'n' it is not good to start this type of batting in starting.so he should b send onw down or two down
@faraz007 (182)
• India
8 Feb 07
It is a risk for team India, if Dhoni opens the innings.