Yuvraj's 21-ball 11 was a major factor in India totalling a mere 130 after being put in to bat last night. Sri Lanka overhauled the target in 17.5 overs after losing just four wickets.
"It was an off day for Yuvraj. He tried his best but it's not easy to come in and start slogging from ball one," Dhoni said at the post-match press conference where most of the questions centred on Yuvraj's performance.
Was there a message for Yuvraj when he got stuck in the middle, Dhoni said, "No he was just trying his best. That's the most you can do."
Dhoni was specifically asked about Yuvraj's future in the team considering others have more or less performed their duties or at least have age on their side.
Also Read
The smiling skipper gave an open-ended reply.
"Indian cricket season is over, and now we have all domestic tournaments including the Indian Premier League. The next selection is far away so let's not talk about it."
"Look, you need to understand that fans can be angry but they can't be more disappointed than the individual who is out there in the middle. As a player you don't want to do badly in front of 40000 people. You don't want to drop catches. But off days happen. And it can happen with any athlete. May be it was an off-day for him (Yuvraj).
"Fans will be disappointed but it is the player who is always more disappointed than the fans," he explained.
"It's a team thing. So let us not talk about individuals.