Why Dhoni batted for Duncan Fletcher

CHENNAI: MS Dhoni's open defence of under-fire coach Duncan Fletcher seems to have contradicted BCCI's line on the issue. But it hasn't come as a surprise to those who have seen the Indian skipper's method of operation up close.

Though Fletcher's managerial skills are not the greatest, Dhoni, they say, believes the 65year-old has sound technical knowledge and can offer great inputs.

Sources indicated that Dhoni, along with Rahul Dravid, feels Fletcher's technical inputs are top notch.

"According to Dhoni, Fletcher comes up with the right advice on the batting front. It is up to the batsmen to execute these tips on the field, which sometimes the younger lot has been unable to do," the source said.

Even when India lost in England and Australia in 2011-12 and questions were raised about Fletcher's role, Dhoni had defended the coach and termed it a "collective failure".

The coach again faced flak when India lost back-to-back series in South Africa and Australia but the skipper maintained that Fletcher had done his job as technical analyst. It went a long way in the coach getting a one year extension from the BCCI.

"There was a bit of a turnaround in South Africa in the Tests last year after a disastrous ODI series. Fletcher was apparently a useful contributor, coming up with the right suggestions," the source added.

Dhoni, in his six-year tenure as India captain, has shown that he believes in maintaining continuity, that performance is more about the process and drastic measures after a debacle don't always help.

Despite all the talk about his Test captaincy, Dhoni is expected be in charge in ODIs and lead India to the 2015 World Cup in February-March.

"In this set-up, the captain sees Fletcher as a technical analyst till the World Cup," the source added.

The BCCI, though, is not entirely convinced with Dhoni's theory. The bosses have lost their patience after the England debacle, sending out feelers to the coach to vacate his spot.

There is no guarantee Dhoni's wish of keeping Fletcher till the World Cup will materialize.

"If Fletcher doesn't go after the England ODI series, his performance will be assessed," the source added, indicating uneasy times ahead for the Zimbabwean.

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