Bell wary of depleted Team India

Southampton: India may have lost two more key players in Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma due to injuries but England batsman Ian Bell feels the visitor still pose a threat to them in the second one dayer here on Tuesday.

"Whether, it's a young side or experienced, one thing we know about Indian cricketers is that they have a lot of ability and lot of talent and it should be a good game regardless of their injuries," Bell, a magnificent batsman himself, said on the eve of the match.
It will be Bell's 100th one-day international match and the absence of Kevin Pietersen has allowed him to move from number six to number four position, a development the Warwickshire batsman is clearly relishing.
"I am not the guy who can send a ball few rows back. I like to hit it over extra cover. I desperately want to give it a good go," he said.
"When I first batted at number three for England, I wasn't as good as I am now. I want to show Andy Flower, I can put my name there first in the team sheet."
Bell who scored a hundred against India the last time the two teams met here, said it was easier to get big scores at the top than low at the order.
"It's easier to score 100s if I am batting up the order.
I am looking forward to bat through. At number six, a quickfire 50-60 would do. There, if (Eoin) Morgan is going well, you want to give him strike as he is one of the top one-day player."
Bell believes the wicket at Rose Bowl would offer pace and bounce and give good value for shots.