Dhoni doesn't have keeping technique: Kirmani

The former Indian wicketkeeper Mr.Syed Kirmani, has criticised the wicketkeeping technique of Team India Captain Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He said that: Dhoni lacked the "copybook basics" of a wicketkeeper and said the flaws were not attracting attention because the Indian team has been in top form in recent months. Dhoni is improving with every match, though he is not technically sound behind the wicket. He does not have the natural instincts of an athlete, which is very important for a wicketkeeper.

Kirmani, 59, played 88 Tests for India in a 12-year career that started in 1976 and is one of India's greatest wicketkeepers.
He was also concerned about Dhoni's long-term future as a wicketkeeper.

1. No player remains the same after four years,

2. The agility and reflex of a player diminishes with age,

3. The body and muscles start wearing out, and

4. Dhoni is playing all three forms of the game round the year. At 27, it was too late for Dhoni to modify his technique.

These things have to be done at the grassroot level.