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Sandeep Patil, Indias former chairman of selectors, has said there were lots of discussions around the future of MS Dhonis limited-overs captaincy around the time he retired from Test cricket in December 2014. Dhonis unexpected exit from the longest format mid-way through Indias Test series in Australia came as a shock Patil said, but he was happy that Dhoni decided to move on when he realised his mental and physical fitness were not up to scratch.Patil, whose four-year term as chief selector ended today, said his panel deliberated making a leadership change in ODIs then, but eventually decided not to keeping in mind the 2015 World Cup was only a couple of months away at the time. Absolutely [Dhonis captaincy was under threat]. There were lots of discussions that happened regarding that, [and] its not like they happened once, they happened a lot, Patil told ABP News. There was discussion about his one-day captaincy, there were discussions on his finishing…But we selected him because… a time had come, the World Cup had come - [if] you try before the World Cup giving a new player the captaincy seat, [you should] give him a good run. But that opportunity didnt come to the selectors. We didnt have enough time to experiment.Dhoni, who still captains India in ODIs and T20s, had announced his retirement shortly after the Boxing Day Test ended in Melbourne, with the team trailing 2-0 after three matches with one to play. Patil said that Australian tour was a tough one for the team and Dhonis decision was sudden, but he was best placed to decide on his future. I wouldnt want to say… that it was a sinking ship, but it was a tough series. Our players had to face quite a few difficulties there, the performance wasnt quite right, save for Virat Kohli.In such a situation, for a senior player to take this decision - to suddenly take this decision - was shocking. There was a lot of discussion even among us [selectors], How did this happen?But it was his decision. What the player is thinking and understands… his body, his thinking, his fitness, only he can decide on all those things. Selectors cant decide that. I feel that Dhoni understood this and took the right decision at the right time.Patil said the selectors did ask Dhoni about the timing of his retirement when the panel next met to select an ODI squad. But, in the end, the decision was a selfless one, he said. [Since it was mid-way through a series], we questioned him and his response was that this is the level of contribution that should be coming from me to the team, when that wasnt happening, then I myself felt that I should be out. Very few players can take a decision like that. Very few players can think like that. Everyone generally thinks I should play more, let me play one more series, let me play for another year…The other big retirement Patils panel had to deal with was even more high-profile: the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. Patil recollected the precise moment he first had a chat with Tendulkar about his plans for the future, in December 2012. Patil said Tendulkar made the decision to quit ODIs after he and fellow selector Rajinder Hans had that chat with him during the Nagpur Test against England. The selectors, Patil said, did not force anything on Tendulkar.I remember, it was a Test match in Nagpur, December, 2012. After Sachin got out that was when we, the selectors, decided that we will go to Sachin and ask him what his intention is. And that was a job I did, because I was the chairman, and Hans paaji was also with me, and we spoke to him to know what he had in mind.We have never told any player, let it be Sachin Tendulkar or any other player, that is enough, now we are going to drop you. We wanted to ask whats the plan in your mind. [And] Sachin wanted to focus more on Test cricket. So when we spoke - and it was quite an open discussion - he decided that he will retire from one-day cricket and, in front of me, he called Sanjay Jagdale, who was the [BCCI] secretary then. He himself said I dont want to play one-day cricket now. I felt that was a very good thing what Sachin did.Tendulkars Test retirement came a year later, following a farewell series against West Indies in November 2013.Former India opener Virender Sehwag, who had previously told ESPNcricinfo that he was hurt the manner in which the selectors dropped him in 2013, more recently said it would have been nice if the selectors had offered him a farewell Test as well. Patil said while he empathised with the players, it was not their right to ask for a farewell match. If you decide that everybody should get a farewell, then it becomes wrong. And this decision is not the players, its the BCCIs. I can understand how it feels, because I too have come through that phase. You talk of Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar... The farewell that Sachin got, that was different.But, perhaps, after that, the expectation went up among the rest that I too should get one. But it didnt happen, and they felt unhappy, became annoyed. 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Wholesale Air Force Ones China . PETERSBURG, Fla.Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he is unconcerned by the current contract situations regarding Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris. Kane and Spurs have held initial discussions about a new deal for the England striker, Sky sources understand, although the two parties are understood to be some way apart with regard to wages.Tottenham captain Lloris is also believed to be keen to secure an improved deal with the club but Pochettino is in relaxed mood. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris are happy at the club For us, our players Harry and Hugo are very important. They have a current contract, five years and three, and they are very happy to be here, and we are very happy too, he told a news conference ahead of the London derby clash with West Ham on Saturday.Thats the most important thing. There is some rumours that can affect our fans but they should not be worried about things like this because the players want to be in the long-term.I think they are talking maybe about improving and extending the contract and I think in the future it wont be a problem to do. I am very happy.Always you want to keep your best players and pay what they deserve but I think the club is doing a great job, and the players too. I think we cannot be worried about things like this because they are happy and want to be at Tottenham. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Pochettino revealed three key players will definitely miss the game at White Hart Lane, while another - Dele Alli - will be assessed by the medical team on Friday.I can confirm Toby Alderweireld, Erik Lamela, Ben Davies are all out and we have a doubt with Dele Alli, he added.We need to assess tomorrow. Everyone else is available for selection.From the beginning we believed it would be a very short process with Toby [who has a knee injury], but then it was very slow. Today he is near to joining the group, which is good news. Maybe he will be one week 10 days more. Watch a preview of the Saturdays Premier League fixtures including Manchester Utd v Arsenal and Tottenham v West Ham Ben Davies is a little bit longer, but not sure of the process to be back.ddddddddddddWe are very happy that Dele showed today he is in very good condition. Then we need to analyse if it is good to take a risk or not, or be on the bench, or maybe we need to protect him for Tuesday. Its not a big issue and if not Saturday, for Tuesday [away to Monaco in the Champions League] he will be in the squad.Danny Rose is expected to play some part against the Hammers and Pochettino intimated he may have to change the way he approaches the game after featuring for England in the 3-0 World Cup Qualifier win over Scotland and the 2-2 friendly draw with Spain. Danny Rose (left) played for England against Scotland and Spain Always its the national teams decision to select the players. I cannot say anything about that, he said.If he is [in] condition to play there is nothing to do. I dont want to complain because we need to change our plan to prepare the game for Saturday with him, to give him more rest so he can arrive in better condition, physically and mentally.Its true it wasnt the better thing for him to play two games because against Spain he played 78 minutes and it was tough for him after the last few months were tough for him.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Spurs, Kane relaxed about future Tottenham transfer targets? Kane perfect for United Tottenham fixtures ' ' '