Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s participation in the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand remains uncertain with the team management set to take a final decision on Friday.
Dhoni said the back injury that kept him out of the second Test in Napier has improved a lot even though he was not willing to commit whether he would play on Friday.
“My back has improved a lot. But we have to see how I am before the game,” Dhoni said.
“In a limited overs match, you know the maximum you can keep is 50 overs, but on a good, flat track in a Test you will have to be ready for 120 overs. I will have to see how I am tomorrow morning,” he said.
In Dhoni’s absence, his deputy Virender Sehwag led India in Napier where the visitors huffed and puffed before forcing a draw in the match.
Dhoni, however, felt his possible absence would not weaken the team in any way.
{{/usCountry}}Dhoni, however, felt his possible absence would not weaken the team in any way.
{{/usCountry}}“I am not that kind of player that the team relies on me a lot. Whether I am playing or not, will not have much impact on the team,” Dhoni said.
Dhoni was wearing a support for his back at the nets even though he went through the chores to indicate that he might play the decider starting at the Basin Reserve Wellington on Friday.