Anti-Dhoni Supporters' Wave Gaining Momentum

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Look, I ain't got nothing but love for the 'compartment' syndrome, and it's been bugging me with the Indian cricket scene. You know the drill, folks who can't stand Mammootty if they adore Mohanlal or those who gotta hate Ronaldo if they dig Messi – that kind of nonsense everywhere. In the Indian cricket world, these compartments are thicker than a brick wall.

Ever since the fresh breed of cricketers started setting the stage ablaze, there's been a flurry of 'viral' posts praising the elite like Sachin, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Sehwag, and so on, dwelling on how they're the true legends and the new generation should step back and let them shine. Every time Kohli smashes another century or breaks another record, I see folks knocking his skill, claiming he breaks records only because he doesn't face the legendary bowlers of yesteryears like McGrath. Any time Dhoni wins a match or brings home a prestigious title, the naysayers are quick to claim Ganguly was a superior captain, dismissing Dhoni as nothing.

As Dhoni’s arch-critics hail the current World Cup tournament, they celebrate his off-form as their personal victory, spewing atrocious comments like he intentionally made the team lose or that he's trying to play the sympathy card (can we say what?). They just can't stop talking about how retaining him in the team for the World Cup was a lousy choice, but if we had a decent replacement for him, we wouldn't be sweating about his departure. Mentioning Pant here isn't for a debate; he's still learning the ropes and doesn't deserve to be under such scrutiny at the World Cup.

You won't believe the bad feeling I had watching Dhoni struggle in most of the tournament's important games. I get that he'll be criticized – heaven knows, he's a player. But I wish folks could learn to criticize without all the spite and disrespect. Saying things like "the oldie can't even lift a bat and he thinks he can be a finisher" (that's a lot worse in my mother tongue) about a man who has taken Indian cricket to uncharted territories is just plain rude. The very same people who once demanded Sachin's head towards the end of his career and made him sound like a "worthless oldie," now call him a legend and rip apart new players as if they owe them a personal apology. There's no sugarcoating the amount of hatred in their words.

Dhoni has been an extraordinary sportsman throughout, never letting his emotions get the best of him even when criticism threatened to tear him apart. For all that he has done for Indian cricket, Indian fans don't really deserve him. And as players’ careers draw to a close, it's heartbreaking knowing they'll have to face such harsh words from fans who think they have the right to belittle their achievements. If this is what sports fandom is about, I'd rather watch from the sidelines occasionally. Cheers!

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