Will you stand by me?
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Summary - July 2017. A regular ODI series against New Zealand and a basic match in Ontago. Virat may have spoken a little out of turn during the match but it is what happened after the match which lit the proverbial fire.
Did Virat have the mental maturity to take up the reins of captaincy with the ex-captain playing alongside him?
Was he responsible for MS giving up his limited overs captaincy when he did?
And what about the kids? How far was he responsible for Jassi's gloominess, the hint of accusation in Hardik's words and Rahul's outright censure?
And when the pressure builds up, the outburst was directed at the person who deserved it the least; MS Dhoni. His ex-captain, his forever captain. His Mahi bhai.
Could the damage control be done before it becomes too late?
One ex-captain rethinking his decision to continue as a player and one captain whose dignity stops him from seeking the support he so desperately requires.
And a Team in the throes of Doom.
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