http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820 reiterates home crowd would be an advantage – ICC World Cup 2011 news
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
“It is a big advantage,” Dhoni said. “You have 30,000-40,000 people coming to the ground to cheer for you. If they are cheering for you then it definitely makes a difference.”
The stylish Ranchi batsman said that the pressure of expectations has always been a big part of the Indian cricket team. He was hopeful the side will comfortably shoulder the burden of the hopes of 1.19 billion Indian cricket fans.
Dhoni said that in the last two to three years, games between India and Australia have produced some thrilling contests so the players from both sides would be eager to give their best and make the game another exhilarating clash of titans.
“They know that the whole world is keeping a keen eye on the contest between the players,” said the 29-year-old wicketkeeper batsman. “That's a big positive for both sides because you want your key players to perform and being intense also
helps you perform.”
It is a common belief that the Indian batting line-up is vulnerable to short pitched deliveries and the Australian pace trio is all set to test Dhoni’s batsmen at the Motera deck. However, the Indian captain said that this would not be a
new strategy against them and they are all set to counteract.
The co-hosts have failed to make the best of their batting power play in the past couple of games as they squandered 9 wickets for just 29 runs against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, they lost 7 wickets for only 36
runs.
Dhoni insisted that they would have to avail the power play ably if they are to beat the four-time reigning champions in front of some 48,000 fanatic fans. He said that they would aim to score 20-25 runs and keep wickets intact instead of
aiming for 40 and losing wickets.
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