Dhoni ready for Test captaincy : Kirsten

New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Mahendra Singh (M.S.) Dhoni's
leadership qualities got a thumbs up from India's cricket
coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday who said the O.D.I. skipper was
now ready to take over the Test captaincy from Anil Kumble.

"He (Dhoni) is ready for it (Test captaincy) but there is
no need to rush as of now. Anil has done an exceptional job,
he is a great leader and he is toiling in many overs for
India. He is prepared to do 30 overs in a day. But he is on
the other side of the physical side of the game.

"M.S. is a great thinker. He has got fantastic skills in
terms of understanding the situation. He is the best O.D.I.
batsman in the world. He plays every situation really well. He
is a very good keeper as well," Kirsten told New Delhi
Television (N.D.T.V.)

Asked about Yuvraj Singh's prolonged poor run of
form, Kirsten said this break would help him to make a strong
comeback.

"You too go through that. They have an extended run of
form, then confidence drops. They have a fear out there of
going to bat. Sometimes the break does a world of good. They
come back.

"I am hoping that this break does him a lot of good and
that he can comeback really motivated and determined. We all
want to see Yuvraj hitting the ball hard. He is as good as
anyone," he said.