MUMBAI: Going into this World Cup, one of the most biggest motivations for India to do smartly in the event would be that this could unquestionably be the level for MS Dhoni's swansong.
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Like it was the case with Sachin Tendulkar in 2011, this time, the staff is encouraged to win the Cup for the legendary wicket-keeper, who appears to be like set to bow out after the belief of the mega event.
Having proven blazing shape both with the bat and the gloves over again in the lately concluded IPL while main the Chennai Super Kings (416 runs@ 83.2 in IPL-12), Dhoni would certainly be fired up as he wears his India jersey one remaining time this summer. The farewell birthday party of this sort of grand occupation must be memorable. And Team India is conscious in regards to the impact the 37-year-old can have on its fortunes.
At the staff's pre-departure presser on Tuesday, coach Ravi Shastri had a easy line for Dhoni's role in what would be the former India captain's fourth World Cup. "Massive as it has always been," he said, ahead of delving into it deeper.
"He is right there, his communication has been fantastic. As a 'keeper, he has shown over the years that no one is better than him in this format, not just in taking catches, but inflicting those run-outs or stumpings. These are the little moments in the game which can change it on its head and there is no one better than him," he said.
Shastri said he was inspired together with his footwork during the IPL. "It was great to see the way he was moving in the IPL, especially when he was batting. The footwork, the power with which he was hitting the shots - he will be a big player in this World Cup," stressed out the coach.
'ICC may introduce playoffs in World Cups'
Happy to let Kohli take the primary few questions, Shastri made a pertinent point when it was his turn to talk. For starters, he believes that the World Cup, just like the IPL, will have to have scope for a playoff, relatively than a semifinal, where one bad recreation, or even rain, may see a staff getting knocked out despite it doing smartly in nine games in the league level. "I have always said that. The IPL format is fantastic. You never know, in future, the ICC might think of doing it, because of rain," he said. "At this moment, we will just have to say bad luck because it is not something you can prepare for."
ICC WORLD CUP 2019 SCHEDULE
Like it was the case with Sachin Tendulkar in 2011, this time, the staff is encouraged to win the Cup for the legendary wicket-keeper, who appears to be like set to bow out after the belief of the mega event.
Having proven blazing shape both with the bat and the gloves over again in the lately concluded IPL while main the Chennai Super Kings (416 runs@ 83.2 in IPL-12), Dhoni would certainly be fired up as he wears his India jersey one remaining time this summer. The farewell birthday party of this sort of grand occupation must be memorable. And Team India is conscious in regards to the impact the 37-year-old can have on its fortunes.
At the staff's pre-departure presser on Tuesday, coach Ravi Shastri had a easy line for Dhoni's role in what would be the former India captain's fourth World Cup. "Massive as it has always been," he said, ahead of delving into it deeper.
"He is right there, his communication has been fantastic. As a 'keeper, he has shown over the years that no one is better than him in this format, not just in taking catches, but inflicting those run-outs or stumpings. These are the little moments in the game which can change it on its head and there is no one better than him," he said.
Shastri said he was inspired together with his footwork during the IPL. "It was great to see the way he was moving in the IPL, especially when he was batting. The footwork, the power with which he was hitting the shots - he will be a big player in this World Cup," stressed out the coach.
'ICC may introduce playoffs in World Cups'
Happy to let Kohli take the primary few questions, Shastri made a pertinent point when it was his turn to talk. For starters, he believes that the World Cup, just like the IPL, will have to have scope for a playoff, relatively than a semifinal, where one bad recreation, or even rain, may see a staff getting knocked out despite it doing smartly in nine games in the league level. "I have always said that. The IPL format is fantastic. You never know, in future, the ICC might think of doing it, because of rain," he said. "At this moment, we will just have to say bad luck because it is not something you can prepare for."
Few better than Dhoni in shorter formats, says Shastri
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