We have performed only upto 60% of our ability, says MS Dhoni - Cricket News Update
Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, and expressed that India played only up to 60 percent of its ability.
He was talking to the media after yet another disastrous defeat against the home team, where the Men in Blue were thrashed by an innings and 242 runs. England is now leading the series by an unassailable margin of 3-0.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test rankings; however, England has now replaced India as the best team in the longer version of the sport.
Dhoni is extremely disappointed and feels that nothing has worked for his team during the tour of England so far. India has faced some fitness problems in the tour but Dhoni has blamed his experienced batting lineup for the loss.
The Indian captain said, "Nothing has clicked for us in this Test series. We have only managed to perform upto 60 to 65 per cent of our potential. The key to doing well at the highest level is the ability to keep the good balls away and
punish the loose deliveries consistently.”
India has lost all the three Test matches by massive margins and gradually things have gone worse for the Men in Blue. Dhoni has hailed his bowlers and feels that they have bowled their heart out in the series so far. According to the
Indian captain, his batsmen should have performed better.
"A loss is a loss. We need to work a lot on both batting and bowling front. Congratulations to England for being the No. 1 side. The bowlers have sent down around 600 overs and have bowled well since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. It`s the batting where
we need to put in more effort and play for pride," Dhoni added.
The fourth match of the series is going to start from the 18th of August at the Oval. India has already lost the series but Dhoni and company will be playing for pride and would be hoping that they can avoid a whitewash.
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