<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni is all praise for the Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan regardless of his below-par performance on the current tour. <br /><br />
<table style="width: 158px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="158" align="right" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2009/dec/Muralitharan.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt">Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>The in-form Indian batsmen appear to have the measure of Muralitharan's bowling. <br /><br />Their collective brilliant batting against the off-spinner may prompt him to bid adieu to international cricket well before the 2011 World Cup on the sub-continent, something the Sri Lankan has already hinted at.<br /><br />Asked during his pre-match media conference in Rajkot yesterday to comment on Muralitharan in the light of his pathetic show against his batsmen, the Team India captain said: "He has been playing international cricket for a long time now. But at some point of time in your career you have to decide how long you want to continue playing."<br /><br />Sporting a broad smile and bubbling with joie de vivre, Dhoni added: "Muralitharan is a great bowler. He is a proven match-winner. We should not judge him from what has happened to him in the (Test) series. <br /><br />"He can still have an impact on the game any time in the series."</p>

Sri Lanka win toss, put India to bat in Rajkot ODI

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is all praise for the Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan regardless of his below-par performance on the current tour. 

Muralitharan still a threat: Dhoni

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / Muralitharan still a threat: Dhoni

Muralitharan still a threat: Dhoni

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast