Dhoni praises new Aus T20 captain Bailey

Sydney: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says Australia's selectors have made the right decision in naming his Chennai Super Kings team-mate George Bailey to lead the national Twenty20 side.

"He's an interesting character; he plays good cricket. He's someone who can play his strokes. He's very intelligent and understands the game well. He's a really good character to have," Dhoni said of Bailey on Tuesday.

Bailey, 29, will make his international debut in any form of cricket when he leads Australia in the first of two T20 matches against India at Sydney on Wednesday.

George Bailey will make his international debut when he leads Australia in the first T20.

Dhoni also said Indian team's younger players were relishing the opportunity of playing against left-arm spinner Brad Hogg after the 40-year-old's recall to the T20 squad.

"Brad's an experienced guy and what we have seen is spinners are wily. The more they age, the better they get," Dhoni said.

"He's also someone who has done well in the T20 locally over here. So it'll be a nice contest between the youngsters and him."

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