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Indian captain MS Dhoni ruled out of Asia Cup with injury

Under-fire Indian commander Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Thursday discounted of the approaching Asia Cup cricket competition because of a side-strain harm that he endured throughout the second Test in New Zealand, preparing for Virat Kohli to lead the side.

"MS Dhoni has been discounted of the imminent Asia Cup, to be played in Bangladesh, in February-March 2014. He maintained a Grade I exited side-strain harm throughout the course of the second Test against New Zealand. He will be experiencing restoration for ten days," BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said in an articulation.

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Tamil Nadu's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Kartik has been picked as Dhoni's supplanting.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked Dinesh Kartik as his supplanting in the Indian squad for the competition. Virat Kohli will lead India in the rivalry," the proclamation said. (Dhoni may as well offer the captaincy to Kohli: Crowe)

Kohli has been India's champion batsman lately, stamping his imprint in just about every abroad tour with amazing thumps. (Dhoni necessities to go out on a limb abroad: Dravid)

India will join main rivals Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and debuts Afghanistan in the competition that will begin on February 25 and run until March 8.

India will start their crusade with a match against Sri Lanka on February 28, preceding locking horns with Pakistan on March 2.

Dhoni's captaincy has been a subject of extreme feedback taking after India's 0-1 thrashing in the two-match Test cricket in New Zealand. While previous India captain Sourav Ganguly called Dhoni's captaincy "upsetting", Rahul Dravid termed it preventive. (Dhoni's record is great just on home pitches: Amarnath)

India lost their last four test matches abroad beginning with the 4-0 defeat endured in England and close with the misfortune to New Zealand on Tuesday. (Ganguly calls Dhoni's captaincy 'offensive')

Far from home, Dhoni has captained India in 23 Tests, of which they have won five, lost 11 and drawn seven. (Effects don't make a difference for Dhoni)

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