Ms Dhoni offers West Indies hope after Indian victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave West Indies’ team a boost after their 63-run First Test defeat by suggesting they could push the visitors in the remainder of the series.
India successfully defended a victory target of 326 to dismiss West Indies for 262 in their second innings on the fourth day at Sabina Park on Thursday.
However, Dhoni said West Indies had a side that was India’s equal in talent, if not in their ability to seize the crucial moments.
“I will not make the mistake by saying that this opposition is not good enough,” he said.
“Every batsman can score runs. Their first seven batters have the talent which equally matches the one of the current Indian team.”
West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo also received words of encouragement from the World Cup and Indian Premier League winning captain.
Some observers felt that Bishoo had bowled better than the Indian pair of Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra, picking up seven wickets in the match.
“Bishoo kept bowling in the right areas,” said Dhoni. “There was a fair degree of turn in the first innings, but as the game progressed, that turn was not there.
“The Indian spinners found it a bit difficult because of the strong breeze across the field. But as the game went on, they adapted well and began bowling better.”
India successfully defended a victory target of 326 to dismiss West Indies for 262 in their second innings on the fourth day at Sabina Park on Thursday.
However, Dhoni said West Indies had a side that was India’s equal in talent, if not in their ability to seize the crucial moments.
“I will not make the mistake by saying that this opposition is not good enough,” he said.
“Every batsman can score runs. Their first seven batters have the talent which equally matches the one of the current Indian team.”
West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo also received words of encouragement from the World Cup and Indian Premier League winning captain.
Some observers felt that Bishoo had bowled better than the Indian pair of Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra, picking up seven wickets in the match.
“Bishoo kept bowling in the right areas,” said Dhoni. “There was a fair degree of turn in the first innings, but as the game progressed, that turn was not there.
“The Indian spinners found it a bit difficult because of the strong breeze across the field. But as the game went on, they adapted well and began bowling better.”
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