Dhoni blames Canberra ODI defeat on rain

8220;If you are chasing 154 instead of 196 your approach changes a lot. A team can keep only two fielders in catching position and you can8217;t save the boundaries,8221; Dhoni said after the match.

Dhoni said it was not that Indian bowling was below-par but the Sri Lankans took risks and were successful.

8220;Most of the time their openers were clearing the field. Tillakratne Dilshan, the way he carried on, was the key performer. They got a very good start and cleared everything.

It wasn8217;t as if our bowlers were bowling badly. But they took the risk and were successful,8221; he said.

8220;By the time I realised it, they were 50 on the board and the game was over,8221; he rued.

India8217;s fielding also became a little ragged when the chase was on but Dhoni put it down to wet conditions in the outfield.

8220;It wasn8217;t an easy ground to field to. The field was wet and it was difficult to move on. Having said so, I think we still need to put up a better show in the field,8221; Dhoni said.

Dhoni also spoke for Yuvraj Singh, who failed again, and the youngsters in the team.

8220;You can8217;t score a century off one ball. Yuvraj has suffered failures in this tournament but today it was different. There were not many balls left.

8220;I am also happy that youngsters are scoring and availing their opportunities. In India, when youngsters fail, the pressure mounts on them. They start taking it in a negative way,8221; he said.

8220;In India, it8217;s always the case that a youngster has to earn a few matches for themselves. They should be getting ample chances whether they succeed or not,8221; Dhoni added.

The Indian captain defended his bowlers who went for runs and also bowled a fair number of wides and no-balls.

8220;I don8217;t think Sreesanth bowled badly. He was bowling in right areas but the openers were clearing the field most of the times.

8220;But every extra run hurts and if we can cut down on wides, it would help.8221;

Dhoni praised the format of the tournament and said any team can make a comeback in it.

8220;The amount of matches a side can play allows any team to come back and perform well.8221;