London: It's a well-known fact that skipper MS Dhoni likes to take charge of India's nets sessions, so much so that players can be seen seeking his permission for most things they do during practice.


MS Dhoni during a training session at Lord’s last month. Pic/Getty Images 

So it was surprising to see Dhoni give a crucial practice session the miss when India turned up for their nets at the Oval yesterday morning. While everyone was curious to know the reason for his absence, media manager Dr RN Baba said that the skipper was simply taking rest.