Indian captain MS Dhoni said that T20 is a format where one needs to innovate and play smart cricket, says a report in The Hindu.
“It’s a very different format. You have to be innovative. You have to play smart and, at the same time, bold cricket,” Dhoni said
He added, “It’s about playing good cricket that day for three-and-a-half hours… actually it is not even three-and-a-half hours. One good innings from an individual can take the game away from the opposition. Anything can happen.”
On the T20 World Cup format he said, “You just hope to be consistent and good throughout the tournament, especially in the knockout stages. Maybe, in the league stages, you can have a bad game. But, in the knockout stages if you have a bad game, you will be going home.”
On India’s chances, Dhoni said, “We have a very good side. That’s a big positive for us. I feel the youngsters who have come into the side are really hungry for more. They want to do well for the country.”
Meanwhile, Deccan Chronicle reports that MS Dhoni on Yuvraj Singh’s return said, “Yeah it was a big game for him. You know he was coming back after nine or ten months and all eyes were on him. It was good to see him on the field. He chipped in with a couple of overs and batted well. I personally feel that he gives us the right kind of balance. I am really happy for him.”
“But once you go onto the field you don’t think about all these things. The main motto is to execute your plans. I have always believed that if some of these things happen, you should try to keep it simple. Given that he is playing after ten months, you will put pressure on him because he doesn’t know where he stands but overall I think he is in the right groove. There is no pressure on him now,” he added.