" Cricket is a cruel game " said Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian Cricket Captain

" Cricket is a cruel game " said Mahendra Singh Dhoni

, Indian Cricket Captain

Indian Cricket team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lashed out at his batsmen just for performing to the gallery and also not just for their country in the three-wicket World Cup wipe out to South Africa.

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ndia looked established to post a mammoth total in Saturday's performance whenever they arrived at 267-1 following Sachin Tendulkar's outstanding 111, however lost their previous 9 wickets regarding just 29 runs in 9 overs.

"In the batting powerplay, it's fundamental which you do not play regarding the masses, however for your nation, " said Dhoni.

The captain was furious over India's failure to expert the powerplay and he demands his men will have to gain knowledge of to come up with the the majority of of the fielding limitations if they are to achieve their World Cup aspiration.

India still top Group B with seven points from five games and should still make the quarter-finals, but Dhoni has issues over his team.

"The batting powerplay was the switching point of the match as we lost too many wickets throughout that period. From then on, we should have curbed our instincts and looked to play out the 50 overs, " stated the captain.

India lost four wickets, including those of Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir (69) for 30 runs during the batting powerplay which ultimately restricted their total to 296 in 48. 4 overs.

"Spectators really like to watch fours and sixes, still whenever you shed two-three wickets, you need to adjust your approach. Whenever you have 270-280 runs on the board, batsmen want to play big shots, " said Dhoni.

"You require to curb your thinking. Different people have different functions and responsibilities. "

India's sensational failure was triggered by South African paceman Dale Steyn in a man-of-the-match performance of 5-50.

South Africa achieved their 297-run target with two balls to spare.

"Cricket is a cruel game. This is not the first time I've experienced it (the batting collapse). I am not discouraged, but it is a big finding out curve and it happens with all sides, " said Dhoni.

"Sometimes, as soon as you target those extra 20 runs, you risk a few things and end up with 30-40 runs less, that can matter in the end. Today was an perfect example of that. "

In comparison, Graeme Smith's South Africans did much better in their batting powerplay, scoring 52 runs for losing of simply one wicket before tail-ender Robin Peterson finished the win with an unbeaten 18.

With South Africa requiring 13 to win in the last over bowled by left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra, Peterson took 16 runs off the first four balls, including two fours and a six.

"I had two alternatives, whether Ashish or (off-spinner) Harbhajan Singh. Ashish has been the pick of our bowlers for the last two years, " said Dhoni.

"Whenever you see his performances, he did well in the past in the first powerplay or second or at the slog. ".

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