Senior India player MS Dhoni today backed captain Virat Kohli on the issue of cramped scheduling and said that the team needs time to get used to the conditions in tours like South Africa. “It is absolutely right, because we play so much cricket that we do not get much preparation time when we go overseas to play. Dhoni was the chief guest at the finals of Chinar Cricket Premier League, organised by Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army. “This time when the (Test) team leaves for South Africa, they will only get some time to prepare before playing the matches. He said when the Indian cricket team plays, more than the sporting aspect, the economic aspect is also involved.

Source: Hindustan Times November 26, 2017 12:45 UTC