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Journalism of Courage
Under him,India has hardly put a foot wrong but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni refuses to bask in past glory and insists it will be a fresh start against New Zealand in the first cricket Twenty20 International in Christchurch on Thursday.
World champion in this slam-bang format,Dhoni8217;s men have an edge over the hosts on paper but the Indian captain believes his teammates would have to start all over again.
8220;I believe every game is a new game,8221; Dhoni said on the eve of the tour opener,adding 8220;You have to start from scratch.8221;
Dhoni put Wednesday8217;s match in perspective saying it would not set the tone for the remainder of the series.
8220;It is not like if you have won the first game it makes a huge difference for the entire tour. It is a 50-day tour and the team that will be victorious will be the one that plays good cricket for a consistent amount of time,8221; Dhoni said.
Dhoni8217;s team does not lack match-winners but the Indian captain said he wanted complete team effort where each and every player would chip in.
