M S Dhoni unimpressed with Indian batsmen’s shot selection – Cricket News Update
Despite India’s four-wicket win against Australia in the 4th ODI of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, Indian captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 was not pleased with the batting display of the top order.
"You have to analyze whether you should be playing that shot. There were a few shots we shouldn't have played in this game so we need to work on that. We need to now concentrate one game at a time," said Dhoni during the post-match presentation, obviously
alluding to the performance of a few at the top-order batsmen.
Chasing a healthy 270, the Indians openers posted an aggressive 52. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 was rested under the current rotational policy.
While the left-hander was fluent at one end, his partner (20), along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 to gain an edge in the game.
Sehwag was caught at point off a leading edge, and Kohli’s misjudged cover drive was caught at deep point, while Sharma gave away an easy catch to short mid-off.
Despite the disappointing show put on by the mentioned trio, the game was saved by Gambhir, and the Indian skipper. The opener went on to score an impressive 92, while Dhoni kept his cool in the face of adversary, steering the team to victory with a few
well-placed shots in the death overs.
The wicketkeeper batsman had a slow start, but delivered spectacularly when the game reached a crucial point in the last over, with India needing 13 runs off 6 balls. After a single off the second ball of the over, Dhoni lofted McKay’s 3rd delivery
high over wide long-on, scoring a much-needed six. This was followed by a no-ball, during which the Indian batsmen took a hasty two runs, and 3 runs off the 4th was enough to secure the win.
The 30-year old referred to his six as “very special,” saying it was far more significant than his famous 2011 World Cup six, which could have been accomplished with singles.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in the fifth ODI of the tri-series at the same ground on Tuesday.
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