Gautam Gambhir is a genuine match-winner, says MS Dhoni ? Cricket News Update
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian captain, is extremely happy to see Gautam Gambhir finding his lost form during the ICC World T20 2012 and believes that the left-handed opener is a genuine match-winner.
After a superb One Day International (ODI) series in Sri Lanka, scoring a hundred and a couple of half-centuries, the cricketer from Delhi struggled to deliver the goods during the Test series against New Zealand at home, which resulted in a lot of criticism.
However, the stylish opener answered his critics in style by smashing a 38-ball 45 against England on Sunday, which included five boundaries. The left-hander helped India post a very competitive total of 170 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets, which turned out to be more than enough for the Poms, who were dismissed for just 80.
Gambhir finding his form before the Super 8 stage is crucial in Dhoni?s opinion, who believes that the opener possesses the ability to make a serious impact on a match.
"I am very happy for Gautam as he had planned his innings beautifully. He is someone who has had to struggle a lot to play for India. He is quite an aggressive character. He is a match-winner for us," the Indian captain expressed.
Rohit Sharma is another batsman who has not enjoyed a successful year in international cricket but is ranked as one of the world?s most naturally gifted players. Despite being criticized by many former cricketers, the skipper persisted with Sharma and promoted him up the batting order on Sunday.
The right-hander did not disappoint, scoring a fantastic 55 off just 33 balls, in which he struck five fours and a massive six over the cover boundary.
Dhoni expressed that Rohit was asked to bat at number four because the situation demanded some quick runs.
"We got a good start and the platform was ideal to send Rohit up the order. If the situation demands and we have a 70-75 runs added in the first 10 overs, you might see him again going up the order," he stated.
India have successfully qualified for the Super 8 stage, where they are likely to face Australia, South Africa and Pakistan.?
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