Wicketkeepers are ideal to double up as captains in the shortest version of cricket as they can take split-second decisions with ease, said Indian team's manager Lalchand Rajput as he justified Mahendra Singh Dhoni's promotion as skipper for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
Brushing aside concerns that the additional burden of captaincy might affect the Ranchi-born swashbuckler's batting abilities in South Africa, Rajput said, "I don't think there will be extra pressure. He's a person with a very strong head." "In this form of the game a wicketkeeper knows what's happening on the field and can take better decisions. You have to take decisions quickly as there's no time to think and the moment you (as captain) think it's over", said the former Test opener.

"It's (keeper-captain) an advantage in this format as you have to stay focused only for 20 overs and take decisions in a short period of time", said the former Mumbai cricketer.

"Plus Dhoni has been in the Indian team for the last couple of years, has played under Rahul (Dravid) and Sourav (Ganguly) and with Sachin (Tendulkar) and must have gained from the experience," said the ex-India A and under-19 coach.

"He has a very good work ethic too. As a captain you need to set an example and I am sure he will do well", Rajput said ahead of the team's departure on Sunday for the September 11-24 tournament.

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