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Dhoni blames batsmen for Test series debacle
London: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday blamed his batsmen for the humiliating 0-4 whitewash at the hands of an inspired England team.
"We never put par score on the board. Runs are important to put pressure on the other side. Our batting should have performed better," stated the Indian captain, looking and sounding as calm as ever.
Dhoni's ire was justified after they lost their final seven wickets for 21 runs including the skipper who seemed to be getting out in the same manner time and again.
"The collapse wasn't good. We thought there was a situation when we should be able to defend this game and play for a draw. We were not able to build partnerships and that was the reason."
Injuries played a huge part in India's performance and from Zaheer to Sehwag to Gambhir to Harbhajan, everyone kept pulling out of the team at important junctures.
There was also the question if players had rushed back without being fully fit as the suspicion is on the issue of Zaheer and Sehwag.
"Zaheer's was a different injury. It wasn't shoulder or ankle but a hamstring injury which troubled him. It's difficult one for me to answer. Once you give a fitness report, it's different. Now whether it's given or not is another different issue. When it concerns people like Zaheer and Sehwag, you wait for them so they are available for selection for you know what difference they can make."
London: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday blamed his batsmen for the humiliating 0-4 whitewash at the hands of an inspired England team.
"We never put par score on the board. Runs are important to put pressure on the other side. Our batting should have performed better," stated the Indian captain, looking and sounding as calm as ever.
"The collapse wasn't good. We thought there was a situation when we should be able to defend this game and play for a draw. We were not able to build partnerships and that was the reason."
Injuries played a huge part in India's performance and from Zaheer to Sehwag to Gambhir to Harbhajan, everyone kept pulling out of the team at important junctures.
There was also the question if players had rushed back without being fully fit as the suspicion is on the issue of Zaheer and Sehwag.
"Zaheer's was a different injury. It wasn't shoulder or ankle but a hamstring injury which troubled him. It's difficult one for me to answer. Once you give a fitness report, it's different. Now whether it's given or not is another different issue. When it concerns people like Zaheer and Sehwag, you wait for them so they are available for selection for you know what difference they can make."
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