Mastering luck!

The Times of India, created a virtual storm, by stating that MS Dhoni had blundered into the finals by not playing R.Ashwin, on what was a slow turning track at Mohali, in the World Cup Semi final between India & Pakistan.
MSD was smart enough to take cover by saying, in a post match interview, that he had misread the wicket, but hadn't Ashish Nehra bowled brilliantly. The general hoi polloi tore TOI to pieces, calling the reporter a nitwit, a scumbag and various other names, including his competence to comment on the issue.
I wonder why? Because, India had beaten Pakistan? I find the logic strange. It is Dhoni's business to read wickets correctly and make tactical decesions.Dhoni has admitted that he erred and I hope he does not err in future because against a more determined and focussed opponent it would spell curtains for the Indian team. At Mohali it was Pakistan's incompetence rather than anything else that got India victory. Imran Khan says that his team’s loss to the west Indies in 1983 in the SF in England rankles less than the Pakistan loss to India at Mohali a couple of days ago. Why, because in 1983 the Pakistani's were baeten by a far superior team, at Mohali they committed hara kiri.
Dhoni is a wonderful and regular guy. No questions there. Is he the best captain that we have seen? I reserve my comments. Dhoni leads a team built by Ganguly & Dravid and tended in a crucible of fire called Australia by a certain Anil Kumble. Dhoni's test will come, when the likes of Sachin, Dravid,Lakshman, Zaheer and Sehwag move out of the Indian team. The day is not far.
Many say Dhoni is a lucky captain.
Napoleon, the French Emperor and military genius, when told the virtues of a new General, eg. the man's heroism, bravery, skill in battle and so on - waved his hand impatiently. "That's all very well," he said, "but is he lucky?"

In the present euphoria you might replace Napoleon with the Indian public. Napoleon’s luck finally ran out at the famous Battle of Waterloo, where the French were decimated by by a combined Anglo allied army lead by the Duke of Wellington. That is the issue with luck. It deserts one at the most inappropriate of times and history changes for ever.
I hope Dhoni's luck holds, because he will need a lot of it, unless his decision making is sounder and his team's cricketing skills better!