“I am a transparent person. Whatever happens on the field... I just repeat it at the press conference. There is nothing confidential about it,” Dhoni said, when asked about his critical comments against his own players after they’d had a bad day.

“More importantly, I have a good rapport with my team. They respond well to me and that is why they understand me.

“After the end of every match I speak to them,” he said.

Funny, sarcastic

Describing himself as a funny captain, Dhoni said he loves his teammates. “I am funny, sarcastic and aggressive... not very vocal, but I can be if I am angry. And I love my team mates,” he said.

Refusing to rate himself as skipper, Dhoni said he only gets worried when things don’t go as planned. “I am not really supposed to rate myself... As long a everything is fine and we are winning, it’s fine. But the problem starts when we don’t do well. Then we come under lot of scrutiny. But that’s how it is... as long as things are fine, that’s good enough (for me),” he said.

Dhoni said the three-month tour Down Under was a test for youngsters, one that they passed with flying colours.

“It is very special beating Australia in Australia. A lot was said about them and how tough they are in big matches like the finals. But it was good to see our youngsters taking up the responsibility.

“I hope we get a few easy outings now! But jokes apart, nothing is easy in international cricket,” he said.