Facing serious critique for his unimpressive captaincy and performances in Test cricket, under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offering to quit a care purpose in a longer format of a diversion if a BCCI feels there is a improved deputy watchful in a wings.

Dhoni pronounced that if somebody could do a improved pursuit than him in Tests, afterwards he would be some-more than happy to step down as captain for a consequence of a team.

“It (captaincy) doesn’t go to anyone. It’s a

position we hold, and it’s an combined responsibility. we always like to do good compartment we am in a pursuit though it is not something we wish to hang to. If there is a improved replacement, he can come in,” Dhoni pronounced on Tuesday forward of Wednesday’s initial Twenty20 diversion opposite Australia.

“At a finish of a day, we wish India to perform. If there is someone who can do a improved job, captaincy should be given to him. It is not something we have to adhere on to,” Dhoni pronounced as conjecture grew over his Test future, both as a batsman and a captain.

Dhoni has now mislaid 7 true Test matches abroad as captain and, as a batsman, his bonds have unequivocally depressed low on unfamiliar pitches.

While he done 220 during 31.43

from 4 Tests in England, he scored 102 from 6 innings of 3 Tests during 20.40 on a benefaction tour.

“The shortcoming was given to me three-and-ahalf years ago. we am perplexing to fit into a shoes, get along with a group and perform well,” he said.

Dhoni had progressing forsaken hints during a Test array that he competence leave Test cricket altogether by 2013 to make himself accessible for a 2015 World Cup.

“It’s dual years to 2013. we don’t know either we would still be alive! There would be a IPL, Champions League and back-to

back series,” Dhoni said.

“I would have to confirm by 2013 though it’s dual years away. we can’t contend in 2014 that we am not personification a subsequent World Cup and give a actor of 25-odd matches (a possibility to prove),” he added.

Dhoni, however, done it transparent that his tour as a Test cricketer was distant from over though believed a preference was not wholly in his hands. “I am still on my approach (through a journey).

I haven’t reached anywhere. But it’s not an particular who decides. It is others who confirm either we are good adequate or not,” he said.

— PTI