Press Conference
MIRPUR (Dhaka): Mahendra Singh Dhoni stated unequivocally on Wednesday that there will be no change in his approach to the game now that he had given up Test cricket.
"My approach will be the same because our ultimate goal remains the same - to win matches. But again, it's not about me, rather what the team demands of me, the situation is and how I react to it. For example, if I am batting at No. 5 or 6, the demands, and my approach, will be very different compared to when I'm batting at No. 3 or 4. Players may be given different roles from time to time, and they must quickly adapt and constantly look to improve," Dhoni said.
Talking about the depth of India's batting, Dhoni underlined the need to have options for the crucial No. 7 position. "If our top four or five batsmen remain fit and in decent form, they will be certainties for the next Champions Trophy (2017) and World Cup (2019). But we need to create more options for the No. 5, 6 and 7 spots. No. 7 is particularly important because more often than not the player who bats at this position is also required to bowl his full quota of overs in at least 90 per cent of the games," Dhoni pointed out.
Lauding Ravindra Jadeja for handling this role well, Dhoni backed the all-rounder to carry on the good work. "He did a decent job in the IPL. I felt even in the World Cup he was up to the mark. It's not easy for someone to come back after sustaining a shoulder injury on his bowling arm, but Jadeja kept improving with every match. Hopefully, he is back at his full fitness," Dhoni said.
MIRPUR (Dhaka): Mahendra Singh Dhoni stated unequivocally on Wednesday that there will be no change in his approach to the game now that he had given up Test cricket.
"My approach will be the same because our ultimate goal remains the same - to win matches. But again, it's not about me, rather what the team demands of me, the situation is and how I react to it. For example, if I am batting at No. 5 or 6, the demands, and my approach, will be very different compared to when I'm batting at No. 3 or 4. Players may be given different roles from time to time, and they must quickly adapt and constantly look to improve," Dhoni said.
Talking about the depth of India's batting, Dhoni underlined the need to have options for the crucial No. 7 position. "If our top four or five batsmen remain fit and in decent form, they will be certainties for the next Champions Trophy (2017) and World Cup (2019). But we need to create more options for the No. 5, 6 and 7 spots. No. 7 is particularly important because more often than not the player who bats at this position is also required to bowl his full quota of overs in at least 90 per cent of the games," Dhoni pointed out.
Lauding Ravindra Jadeja for handling this role well, Dhoni backed the all-rounder to carry on the good work. "He did a decent job in the IPL. I felt even in the World Cup he was up to the mark. It's not easy for someone to come back after sustaining a shoulder injury on his bowling arm, but Jadeja kept improving with every match. Hopefully, he is back at his full fitness," Dhoni said.
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