MS Dhoni willing to be punching bag for critics – Cricket News Update
In light of India’s disappointing performances since the 2011 World Cup glory, skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 feels happy to be the punching bag for critics if it helps keep pressure off the rest of the team.
“I accept whatever comes to me. I feel good that I'm the punching bag because there's less pressure on the team. You need to have a few punching bags in the side. I don't think everybody gets chance to be the punching bag, so I am happy that I can take a
bit of tension for my team,” shared Dhoni.
The Indian side has been going through a lean patch since the last year, prompting critics to question Dhoni’s place as captain of the team. Keeping his calm, the 31-year-old proved his doubters wrong after scoring a herculean century during the 1st
ODI against Pakistan, which his side went on to lose. Despite defeat, Dhoni’s crucial and defying knock bagged him the Player of the Match accolade.
While praising http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s bowling, the Indian skipper felt that losing the toss was a very crucial factor behind the defeat.
“I think it was the toss to start off with. After that they bowled well. When the ball is seaming or swinging, if you pitch it in the right area it works. If you see their bowlers, they bowled really well,” added the Indian skipper.
Disappointed with the top order’s performance, the skipper still backed the players, sharing that they were undone by top-quality bowling. He also praised the Pakistani bowlers for pitching the ball up to the Indian batters (on a track that tempted them
to bowl short).
Going in to the first ODI at Chennai with only four frontline bowlers (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228), the 31-year-old conveyed that a target of 228 was never enough, especially when batting became much easier in the
second innings.
After drawing the 2 T20Is, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is trailing the 3 match ODI series 0-1. With the next encounter scheduled in Kolkata for January 3, the Men in Blue will look to keep the series alive by bagging a win.
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