India to stick to seven batsmen strategy – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745, at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Wednesday, September 19.
While speaking to media reporters on Monday, the Ranchi wicketkeeper batsman, reiterated on importance of part-time bowlers.
"It's a difficult choice whether to pick an extra bowler (fifth bowler) and drop a batsman,” said Dhoni during a post-match media interaction after losing the crucial World T20 practice match to Pakistan, at Colombo. “I have batsmen who can be used as part-timers
and we are a side that is comfortable playing seven batsmen," he added further.
The Indian contingent undoubtedly boasts one of the strongest batting line-ups in the world, featuring likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 and skipper Dhoni himself. However, bowling has been their major cause of concern of
late.
Zaheer Khan-led pace attack has been India’s biggest let down, as the fast bowlers not only struggle for penetration but they also concede too many runs, especially with the new ball. Indian skipper, MS Dhoni had also admitted his seamers’ struggle with
the new ball, after losing the World T20 warm-up match against Pakistan despite setting an intimidating 186-run target.
“I felt we gave too many runs with the new ball by our fast bowlers,” rued the Indian skipper after the five-wicket defeat at Colombo, on Monday.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 is the only Indian bowler who has shown consistency in his performance. He was also the pick of Indian bowlers on Monday, with figures of four for 23 in four overs.
Dhoni was also happy with the form of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 yesterday.
"Rohit has been doing well. Lots of people think that T20 is very short game but I feel that at times you can use up some balls to settle down. Rohit did just that, he took some time to settle down and later went after the bowlers,” said the Indian skipper.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will play their World T20 opener against Afghanistan, at RPS Colombo on Wednesday, September 19.
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