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The 49-year-old Bhattacharya, under whom Dhoni made the life-changing switch from being a football goalkeeper to a wicketkeeper in 1995, feels the critics should refrain from making negative statements.
"The other day (Sunil) Gavaskar was after Dhoni's captaincy and recently (after the win in Kochi) I've heard him saying there cannot be a captain like him," Bhattacharya said.
"Criticism is always welcome but it should be healthy. You should understand everyday is not a Sunday. He has given you all the titles – from the World T20 title, the World Cup victory and being No 1 in Tests. It's like questioning the ability of Tendulkar's run-making skills."
But looking at the tremendous workload of Dhoni, Bhattacharya said the Indian skipper can consider giving up one format by 2014.
"Looking at World Cup 2015, I'm sure he's seriously thinking about giving up one format. However, we never spoke about it. It's been a long time – since February – that we las spoke," Bhattacharya said.
Fans are all excited about seeing Ranchi's favourite son in his own backyard for the first time, but Bhattacharya is a little jittery.
"Like any other coach, I'm nervous. I pray to God that he does well and the team wins on the day. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
"Definitely there will be pressure for home ground for Mahi, but I still believe he would keep his cool demeanour and perform up to the expectations of thousands of fans."
Recollecting Dhoni's childhood, Bhattacharya, who is the sports head in Central University of Jharkhand, said he had spotted the ability in the Indian skipper very early.
"He was dedication personified. If I told him to make 10 laps, he would complete it at any cost. But at the same time, he's very down to earth and courteous, which is the hallmark of a leader.
"I used to go to his school Jawahar Vidya Mandir. When I saw him first in 1995, he was a football goalkeeper and I asked him whether he would like to play cricket and do wicket-keeping," he said.
"He batted at No 9 in the first match and did a good job behind the stumps and never looked back," Bhattacharya signed off.
ability of dhoni as a captain was probably similar to the ability of sachin as a batsman
joke of the year by Chanchal Bhattacharya. not at all think about comparing Sachin with MSD in dreams. This was a wrong one Chanchal Bhattacharya.
Who is this Gavaskar? Is he the guy who sits there and makes dumb comments in commentary box with the other two superugly superidiots ravi Shastri and whats his name Bogale? Why are these even allowed to be on tv as if they own indian circket? shameful creatures all three of them.
Mr. nobody stop comparing mr nowhere to sachin pls.....
Comparing MSD with SRT is like comparing John Travolta with Al Pachino or Saif Ali Khan with Amitabh Bachchan. It just doesn't make sense...
chanchal bhattacharya may have trained dhoni but comparing him with sachin or eqating with sachin speaks of his poor sense of cricket.dhoni should have been replaced long back but due to personal favour of bcci cheif he is still there after huge defeats in the hands of england and autralia.
