Adam Gilchrist: I would not expect MS Dhoni to be too upset about the loss of captaincy in IPL

On 19th February, Dhoni was removed from the helm of the Pune-based team with the leadership handed to Australian skipper Steve Smith. This means that MSD will be playing under someone else for the first time in the IPL since its inception.

“I would not expect MS to be too upset about the loss of captaincy. He has achieved everything that can possibly be achieved in cricket. He has won all the trophies that one can win. I think he is enjoying his limited attendance in cricket. He has been one of the most exciting cricketers to watch in the last 10-15 years,” Gilchrist told Mumbai Mirror.

India's famed batting was exposed in their own backyard in the first Test in Pune, with Aussie spinner Steve O'Keefe returning a match-haul of 12 wickets.

"Virat, as I have said, is undoubtedly the world class player, a proven performer. But he can’t do business every single time. So there is a challenge for the rest of the batting group to find a way to shine on the odd times when Virat has not. Ravi Ashwin’s record speaks for itself. But the Australian batsmen seem to have a plan for him. He has a challenge too," said Gilchrist, who led Australia during their previous Test series win in India in 2004.

On O'Keefe, Gilchrist said, "It’s all been written now. He is a hard worker, he has been very loyal and high performer for New South Wales for many years. Many have felt that his results had gone unrewarded by the previous Australian selectors. He did not get what he deserved in Test cricket. There were a few people who questioned he being in the team and he is enjoying proving them wrong. He is a very solid bowler who knows his game very well."