Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian One-day and T20 captain and the most expensive player of the Indian PremierLeague, is a man who doesn't mind speaking his mind. He talks with conviction and frankness, dealing with each question with his customary placidity of mind and work.As we wait for the unknown in the IPL to come to light, Dhoni, in an exclusive interview, shares his views on this novel blend of entertainment and cricket. Excerpts:
What kind of changes will come into Tests and One-dayers as an effect of Twenty20 cricket?
It will depend on what form of cricket you are playing. There were Test matches to begin with, then came One-dayers. There are not too many changes in the basic approach, but yes, people started scoring at a much faster rate in Test matches as well. Three runs an over is considered the benchmark these days--if you score at over three an over, you have the upper hand, otherwise you're slightly on the back foot.