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This is an archive article published on November 9, 2007

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no doubt a disappointed man with India, specially the bowlers...

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no doubt a disappointed man with India, specially the bowlers, letting the match slip away here today.

8220;We could have bowled better. The line should have been on or around the off-stump,8221; 26-year-old Dhoni told reporters after the match.

He said dew was also a factor which did not help the cause of bowlers, especially part-timers bowling in the second innings under lights.

He said he felt that India should have scored around 340 runs the way they had had a solid start. 8220;We could not capitalise as much. I thought my, Robin Uthappa8217;s and Yuvraj Singh8217;s wickets fell in quick succession which was also the reason why we did not get the target we were aiming for,8221; he said.

Dhoni said that Pakistan vice captain Younis Khan, who scored 117, had played a sheet anchor8217;s role. On Sachin Tendulkar8217;s innings of 99, he said it was yet another 8220;fantastic knock.8221;

He said bowlers have to adapt to the rule of ball change at the end of 34 overs. 8220;The rule helps teams chase down big totals to some extent, but the bowlers are adapting to this. Bowlers need to adapt faster,8221; he said.

 

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