Dhoni takes positives from Indian bowling in 1st test – Cricket News Update
Despite losing the first Test against Australia, Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 takes bowling as the positive aspect going into the second five-day game at the SCG.
The Men In Blue surrendered to a heavy loss in their first assignment of their tour Down Under by 122-run margin, losing their fifth consecutive away Test match of the year.
The tourists failed to live up to their billing despite having a star studded batting lineup, comprising of power hitters in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556.
While they showed ability to match their opposition, their failure to attain consistency eventually cost them to fall flat on seamer friendly conditions. After being put into winning positions by their bowlers, their batters fell short in chasing 292 and
were bundled out on 169.
The bout witnessed the return of premier pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228, who were paying
their first visit to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 shouldered the responsibility with guile and determination.
Disappointed with the batting performance, Dhoni was quick to praise his bowling attack which was able to put considerable pressure on the hosts.
“The bowlers did their job in this particular match. We didn't start really well, but then we got quick wickets and put pressure on opposition. They again did a good job in the second innings. We just need to put runs on the board,” said Dhoni.
“The big positive is you need to take 20 wickets to win a game and our bowlers could do it here. We could have matched the scores put up by the opposition had we batted better. I am hoping that we will not make the mistakes we made here in the Sydney Test,”
added Dhoni at the post match conference.
The Men In Blue will now gear up to battle their opponents at the SCG, with the game commencing on January 3rd. Without tinkering too much, he will be hoping that the team plays as a unit and start their conquest of conjuring up their first series
win against the Kangaroos on their home soil.
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