5 times an Indian cricketer proved the saying 'Form is temporary class is permanent'
Criticism is part and parcel of sport, and athletes often consider it as a source of motivation. But what makes criticism in cricket interesting is its severity. With the game being considered as a religion in India, the critics are more fierce in this part of the world.Even the best of players who hold unimaginable records have faced a lot of criticism for not performing in a few matches. But they frequently answer their critics in style, which makes them even more popular, and which proves their class to the world.Here is a look at five instances when Indian cricketers showed their class to the critics:
#1 Mahendra Singh Dhoni against South Africa 2015
After losing the two T20 matches and the first one-day international match, there had been a barrage of criticism against captain MS Dhoni in the ongoing series against South Africa. He was criticised not only for his captaincy, but also for his poor batting form in the series.
Pressure brings out the best from the best as we saw the 34-year-old batsman hit an impressive 86-ball 92 not out (7x4, 4x6) to help India post a decent score in the match.
In the series opener at Kanpur's Green Park, Dhoni was blamed for the 5-run defeat. He was on the pitch when India needed 11 off the final over from Rabada. He did accept the responsibility for not finishing the game.
In the next match he arrived at the crease when India were 82/3 in 18 overs and it was solely because of him that India could post a decent score which they successfuly defended. A perfect answer to the critics indeed.