MS Dhoni says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 has the talent to lead the spin attack – Cricket News Update
The Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453.
"It's not at all pressure but an opportunity for him,” said Dhoni, when asked about the pressure on Ashwin to wear Bhajji's mantle. “He has been my colleague in CSK for four years. He is an exciting character to have and is not afraid to take on challenges.
He is not afraid to bowl in 1st or 2nd powerplays," he added further.
The experienced off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has been struggling with his form since the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup earlier this year, was overlooked for the home ODI series against England.
Besides Bhajji, India will also be without the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 and many other senior players. Dhoni conceded that they will miss the experience of injured players in the home series; however he said that
the absence of senior provides the young players an opportunity to prove their mettle.
"Obviously, it's difficult when you miss seniors but it is not at all difficult to manage junior players,” said the Ranchi wicketkeeper while talking to the media reporters at the pre-match conference on the eve of first ODI at Hyderabad. “Obviously, it's
a big opportunity for them and it is important for us to make a winning start," he added further.
Replying to a query regarding the confidence level of young players, Dhoni said that the management needs to guide the youngsters by highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. He also stressed that one cannot judge a player on the basis of one or two matches.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 debacle would be on the minds of the World Champions when they will take on the tourists in the ODI series at home. However, MS Dhoni turned down the claims and said that the subcontinent conditions are quite different.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 on Friday, October 14.
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