MS Dhoni wants his team to quickly adjust to Test cricket – Cricket News Update
The Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in the on-going Test series at home.
Dhoni’s men are the world champions in the 50-over format of the game and are still a massive force in the shorter formats. India were the number one ranked Test team of the world till last year, before being whitewashed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
After some disastrous defeats, some of the senior players were under extreme criticism, with many calling out the veterans for retirements
The on-going battle against the Black Caps is India’s first assignment in Test cricket since their drubbing against the Kangaroos earlier this year. The 31-year-old cricketer wants his side to start afresh and look to regain their
top ranking in the sport’s longer format, which remains the pinnacle of cricket.
"We have not played a Test match in the last six to seven months, so it will be important to turn up on the field and look to do small things right," said Dhoni.
The wicketkeeper/batsman won the toss on day one of the match and elected to bat first, considering the nature of the track, which looks heavily in favour of the batsmen and is likely to assist the spinners in the latter half of the
encounter.
The cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to be on their toes throughout the match and not take things for granted against the Kiwis, although New Zealand have been struggling in international cricket over the last couple of years.
Dhoni also wants his batsmen to adjust to Test cricket and show more application.
"It's important to get into the groove, give a bit more respect to the bowlers," he added. "This is one format where you can afford to that and we have to do that. Starting well means winning small sessions and if you win a majority
of them, you win Test matches."
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