Steve Smith To Replace Dhoni As Rising Pune Supergiants Captain

    • Publish Date: Feb 19 2017 1:48PM
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    • Updated Date: Feb 19 2017 1:48PM
Steve Smith To Replace Dhoni As Rising Pune Supergiants Captain

NEW DELHI: A day before the 2017 Indian Premier League players' auction, MS Dhoni has been replaced as the captain of Rising Pune Supergiants by Australian skipper Steve Smith.

Confirming the development, RPS owner Sanjiv Goenka said, "Yes we have opted for
Steve Smith as captain of RPS for the forthcoming IPL season. I have been thinking about this decision since the end of the last season and discussing it with my management team. And our thought is to have a younger captain at the helm of the team this year. We have a very good mix of youth and experience in the team and feel we need a young mind and a young captain with different ideas to spearhead Rising Pune Supergiants."
 
RPS had finished seventh in their maiden season last year.
 
Goenka conceded, "We could have done much better. I have one more year as a franchisee owner and I want to give it my best. I have the luxury of two current international captains in my team. I feel Steve can make a difference. He will get all the support he needs to lead Rising Pune Supergiants."
 
Confirming he had spoken to Dhoni about the decision, Goenka was all praise for his former skipper. "Mahi was cooperation personified when we conveyed the decision to him. I don't need to tell you that he is a great player and captain and there is no doubt he remains a backbone of the team as a batsman and wicket-keeper. From Dhoni the captain I have learnt a lot. Especially his ability to remain calm under pressure. And we will need him to be at his best this year as player. In my opinion he is one of the sharpest minds I have known and will always be there to advise and help Steve."
 
Stating that the Australian skipper was excited about the opportunity, Goenka said, "Steve is keen to make a difference and has already discussed things with Stephen Fleming our coach. He has fresh ideas and is a great player. I am confident we will do much better with a new captain at the helm."
 
RPS is aiming to plug gaps at the auction by picking up a fast bowler and an allrounder and Smith has already been sounded out for inputs.
 
 

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Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

I am a Dhoni fan and I feel that this a really bad news for Dhoni fans like me.

undefined Bhavan Vidyalaya Panchkula

I think that it''s a good step for progress of world cricket and this is what Dhoni also knows. He knows that he needs to concentrate more on his game until retirement rather than captaincy. He wants to give chances and exposures to youngsters like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith for progress of world cricket.

undefined Bhavan Vidyalaya Panchkula

I think that it''s a good step for progress of world cricket and this is what Dhoni also knows. He knows that he needs to concentrate more on his game until retirement rather than captaincy. He wants to give chances and exposures to youngsters like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith for progress of world cricket.

Aumbhrin Samrat Mukhopadhyay GD Goenka Public School Ghaziabad

Indeed it is definitely sad to hear that Dhoni has been removed from captaincy and brought Steve Smith instead. I feel that until Dhoni is fit, he stay as a captain, as he is very experienced player and a very calm captain. A captain should be very calm and cool, but unfortunately, the new captain of rising pune supergiants has a hot head. Although he is an excellent player, but he is definitely not fit for being a captain.

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

When Dhoni stepped down as captain from the ODI and T20 formats, the nation was caught unawares. The cricket fraternity was in pandemonium and the news channels were all abuzz with this news. Then, I hoped that I would see his captaincy in the IPL. But now this! Steven Smith replaces the ultimate Mahendra Singh Dhoni as captain of RPS. Nobody can do anything about this now. I look forward to Smith''s captaincy in this league. And let us sit back and enjoy Dhoni 2.0 !

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

Truly Himanshi. Dhoni should have continued as a captain as he is an experienced person and he would guide the team very well. I am a big Dhoni fan.

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