Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed ‘no intent’ while chasing, says Ben Stokes on World Cup game against India
New Delhi: England all-rounder Ben Stokes was baffled by India’s run-chasing technique throughout their World Cup sport final 12 months wherein he discovered Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s method “mystifying” and noticed “no intent” from Mahendra Singh Dhoni through the run chase.
In truth, Stokes referred to as skipper Virat Kohli’s complaints in regards to the “59 metre” boundary on one facet “whingeing”.
It was the sport at Birmingham, the place India have been comprehensively crushed by 31 runs failing to chase England’s huge rating of 337 for 7.
In his new e book ‘On Fire’ printed by Headline Books and distributed by Hachette India, Stokes analysed every of England’s video games within the World Cup.
“Arguably, the way in which MS Dhoni performed when he got here in with 112 runs wanted from 11 overs was even stranger. He appeared extra intent on singles than sixes. Even with a dozen balls remaining, India may nonetheless have gained.
“…there was little or no intent from him (Dhoni) or his partner Kedar Jadhav. To me, while victory is still possible you always go for broke,” Stokes wrote in his soon-to-be-published e book.
He revealed that the England dressing room felt that Dhoni tried to take it deep in order that the run-rate remained intact. Dhoni remained unbeaten on 42 off 31 balls however many of the runs got here within the final over when the match as a contest was over.
“There is a theory in our camp that Dhoni’s way of playing has always been the same. Even if India can’t win the game, he takes it right to the end to try to make sure that India’s run-rate stays relatively healthy,” Stokes wrote.
“His big thing has always been to give himself a chance of winning by being at the crease for the final over, but he generally likes to stick around to get as close to a target as possible even in a losing cause.”
In truth, England’s new-ball bowlers Chris Wokes and Jofra Archer saved a good leash on Rohit and Kohli as they consumed almost 27 overs for his or her 138-run stand.
“The means Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli performed was mystifying. I do know that we bowled brilliantly nicely throughout this era, however the way in which they went about their batting simply appeared weird.
“They allowed their team to get so far behind the game. They showed no desire to put any pressure back onto our team, content instead to just drift along, a tactic that was clearly playing into our hands.”
Stokes additionally wrote that Kohli’s rationalization about quick boundaries sounded a “bit weird” to him.
“Yet it was bizarre to listen to India captain Kohli whingeing in regards to the measurement of the boundaries on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“I’ve by no means heard such a weird criticism after a match. It’s really the worst criticism you possibly can ever make.
“Both teams have to bat out there, and get the same number of balls, so how can the playing area’s dimensions be an advantage to one team or the other?,” he additional wrote.
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