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September 17, 2011
In the end, seemed a little 'ridiculous to face with MS Dhoni. You can sit in front of the proud man, who went Eik 10 wins in three different forms, over the past two months in England. Questions that had seen an incredible ten of his players are injured including two - Praveen Kumar Patel and Munafo - on the eve of the match and the last series? What did he really say that it was not said before? However, within six months of becoming world champions, India slipped to No. ICC ODI rankings 5 five. Thus, Dhoni has met the press controls one last time on tour, admitted that he would never forget.
"I've never seen so many injuries in the last five years. Lose 9-11 players in a series is something I will never forget," Dhoni said at the post-match conference. Praveen, his best bowler on the tour, had picked up an ankle injury while playing football on Thursday afternoon. And about 24 hours later, Munaf, India more high-melon in the game, slipped on the wet outfield, seriously injured his ankle. India began the summer with Zaheer Khan and Sharma Ishanti their bowling attack. They finished invoking part-time as Virat Kohli will be forced to fill their boots.
Unfortunately for the Indian players, despite a good score to defend, were hampered by the combined forces of the incessant drizzle and a soft pink that makes it difficult to grasp the ball. At the time Munaf was injured, the game was still in balance with England needing another 139 from 17 other reports. "Munaf got hurt and we had to shoot his remaining four extensions by another person. Virat upset about his ultimate good, but it was expensive. We lost five years, and we started second upset in almost the same conditions, which was wet and that it made it difficult for spinners, "said Dhoni.
Unlike English, which was a luxury to play five specialist bowlers quickly throughout the summer and bleeding young talents like Jade Dernbach also have a huge number of ALLROUNDERs, Dhoni was forced to manage the resources exhausted after each game. The fragility of his bowling attack only increased the pressure on the batting order, which contained only three players to the team's World Cup.
"We had a tough series, and lost pretty badly. As a team sport you have to do well in all three departments, and you can not really lead the team for a period consisting of a single department. Donato three players bowling in these circumstances, it was difficult to move, "Dhoni said.
However, not all is lost. The most encouraging about youth, some of which have been called short-term and forced to play hours after landing in England was his positive attitude and openness. "They are ready for a fight," said Dhoni. "Every time they come to land, either for training or game, they want to do their best, they love a challenge and makes it interesting for me. You do not have to motivate. You can then put in the effort in other areas. We lost some matches due to bad weather, not [be] on our side, not a chance [of our] side, but not too think about things that are not under our control. 'M glad the team has responded similar way. "
Munaf Patel in some discomfort, England v India, 5th ODI, Cardiff, September 16, 2011
Scenes like this were common in India through the tour of England © Associated Press
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Kohli is a good example of courage and determination of the new generation of Indian players who are hungry and willing to work hard despite all the riches that came their way easily through the IPL. Today Kohli, often criticized in the past for his temperament and lifestyle without the hard cricket, has shown the maturity to stand up and deliver when it came to his team. It was a matter of pride for him and India, he was the only officer on both sides of one-day series. Several times during the summer, the players of England highlighted the benefits of a happy locker room. Despites various setbacks Indians have shown a willingness to learn and to contribute to the success of their teammates. They also had the chance to be led by someone who believes in keeping things simple and not affected by the vicissitudes of victory and defeat.
For 66 days the captain Dhoni was the most severe examination. England had beaten India in the field and in the mind. It was never a set time, when England seemed at hand. Dhoni still continued to go as his most trusted lieutenants and generals began to fall one after the other. Eventually, he ended a five-match ODI series men. It was the fifth time in his career he had earned this honor, the only difference is that it was the first time he had become a loss.
Dhoni was asked Friday if the series had taken a different course for the Indians, who flew home on Saturday morning with empty hands, if they had taken the openings that came their way in the early innings of England in the first two tests in the Lord and Trent Bridge. "The important thing is what exactly when the opportunity came his way," said Dhoni. "I always thought that it is not sulk on what could be done. It is more often about what really went wrong."
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