Dhoni critical of team by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	MS Dhoni, CH Gayle
Event:	India in West Indies 2009

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DateLine: 29th June 2009

 

Indian skipper MS Dhoni accused his mates of underestimating the West Indies bowlers as the tourists were routed by eight wickets in Kingston.

 

The West Indies levelled the series at 1-1 - thanks largely to seamers Ravi Rampaul (four for 37), Jerome Taylor (three for 35) and Dwayne Bravo (three for 26) who wrecked the Indian batting order, restricting them to 188.

 

Then a sedate 85 not out from Runako Morton anchored the West Indies' chase as they got home within 35 overs.

 

"We should have shown a bit more respect towards the bowlers. The wicket was a bit different, it was swinging around a bit, not like the previous wicket," said Dhoni, who hit a gutsy 95 on a Sabina Park track upon which both teams exceeded 300 two days ago.

 

"We didn't assess the wicket well, we just went on with our strokes and that really caused our downfall," he added.

 

"Once you lose so many wickets early on you are only catching up."

 

MSD’s West Indian counterpart Chris Gayle played a characteristic aggressive knock of a 46-ball 64, but he conceded that his pace bowling attack laid the groundwork for the victory.

 

"It was a good effort from the guys - Jerome Taylor and Ravi Rampaul set up the game for us. I thought they utilised the conditions very well," Gayle said.

 

"Hopefully we can go from strength to strength."