Cricket - The Gentleman’s Game

The Indian cricket team is on a winning spree with three consecutive wins against the one-dayers with England and is planning to finish the seven match series with the fourth win here at Bangalore. Sachin Tendulkar has said that he would join the team in Bangalore. He opted out of the first three games. So, Dhoni - the captain of Indian cricket team was asked about Sachin’s comeback.

Dhoni said that a player of Sachin’s class is always required in any team and that he is very happy to have him back in their side. Though he did not reveal who will be put out of the team to accommodate Sachin, he said that any player would be willing to do this, given the experience Sachin brings into the team.

He also taked about the position in which Sachin will bat. The opening pair of Sehwag and Gambhir has been doing very well in the first three matches. However, as Sachin has comeback, Dhoni said that Gambhir will now be in the third position and Sachin will open along with Sehwag.

Dhoni concluded saying that there is a lot the youngsters of the team can learn from Sachin and that he hopes that Sachin will keep playing for the Indian team as long as possible. When asked about Sachin’s capability as a bowler, Dhoni said taht Sachin is very open about his fitness and that he would definitely consider Sachin as an option for bowling as Sachin has won many matches for the Indian side in the past with his bowling.

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