Dhoni happy with bowling mix
29 May 2013 12:40 AM GMT
India captain Mahendra Dhoni today said they have got the ‘right mix’ in the fast bowling department that could exploit the seamer-friendly conditions during the Champions Trophy in England. Bhuvaneshvar Kumar has impressed in a few opportunities he has got to play for the country. Umesh Yadav has regained fitness and Ishant Sharma did well for his side Sunrisers Hyderabad during the just-concluded IPL.
The trio will have a crucial role to play in the favourable conditions in England. ‘When it comes to the fast bowling department, there are people who can exploit the conditions. Someone like Bhuvneshwar (Kumar) can swing the ball, there is Umesh (Yadav) who has pace. It’s a good department,’ Dhoni said.
The team is leaving for England later tonight for the June 6-23 tournament. ‘They need to adjust to the new (ODI) rules. it’s important how quickly they adjust to the length and bowl in the right areas. We have got the right mix,’ he added.The India skipper indicated that the team was free of injuries. ‘There is no official report from the physio so it’s a good sign.
’ India are clubbed with Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies in group B, but it is the match against the arch-rival on June 15 that is most eagerly awaited.‘Both sides are balanced, (Saeed) Ajmal is a mystery bowler, we need to figure him out,’ Dhoni said. Dhoni also wants openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan to utilise the opportunity.
‘Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan have done well in Tests, ODIs is different but as (coach) Duncan (Fletcher) said, it’s a good opportunity for them to capitalise.’ Asked about the team’s last tour of England where India lost all the ODIs, ‘The last time in England we didn’t do well in the Test series, but in the ODIs we were decent.’
The trio will have a crucial role to play in the favourable conditions in England. ‘When it comes to the fast bowling department, there are people who can exploit the conditions. Someone like Bhuvneshwar (Kumar) can swing the ball, there is Umesh (Yadav) who has pace. It’s a good department,’ Dhoni said.
The team is leaving for England later tonight for the June 6-23 tournament. ‘They need to adjust to the new (ODI) rules. it’s important how quickly they adjust to the length and bowl in the right areas. We have got the right mix,’ he added.The India skipper indicated that the team was free of injuries. ‘There is no official report from the physio so it’s a good sign.
’ India are clubbed with Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies in group B, but it is the match against the arch-rival on June 15 that is most eagerly awaited.‘Both sides are balanced, (Saeed) Ajmal is a mystery bowler, we need to figure him out,’ Dhoni said. Dhoni also wants openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan to utilise the opportunity.
‘Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan have done well in Tests, ODIs is different but as (coach) Duncan (Fletcher) said, it’s a good opportunity for them to capitalise.’ Asked about the team’s last tour of England where India lost all the ODIs, ‘The last time in England we didn’t do well in the Test series, but in the ODIs we were decent.’
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