At least Dhoni's feeling the pinch

[SachDan]

Dhoni rues loss of Sachin13 Aug, 2008 2251hrs IST, IANS COLOMBO: India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni rued the absence of star batsman Sachin Tendulkar for the five match ODI series against hosts Sri Lanka that begins next week. "It's very difficult to replace him. Not only with bat and ball, but in the dressing room as well. He gives us a lot of advice and comes up with brilliant ideas so it's going to be a big loss," said Dhoni, who took a break from the game skipping the Tests that preceded the ODIs. Tendulkar hurt his left elbow while fielding during the third and final Test Match at Colombo's P Sara Stadium and is replaced by Tamil Nadu batsman Subramaniam Badrinath. The Indian team arrived in Colombo after a four-hour flight delay and soon after arriving at the team hotel attended the series launch. After the launch, the team rushed off to attend another function at the Indian High Commission arranged ahead of India's independence celebrations. The first ODI begins at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium August 18. India ODI squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Subramaniam Badrinath, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel and Pragyan Ojha.

[flamy]

Window dressing.

[punjabi_khota]

Just being PC.

[gs]

Just being PC.

Absolutely

[Dravid]

wtf is kholi doing in this squad? yusuf discarded already... hmm

[cowboysfan]

nothing can please you guys-why is parthiv patel in the squad?.I have not seen worse wicket keeping skills than those displayed by parthiv and karthik for a long time.there has to be another wicketkeeper who can actually catch with gloves on instead on lunging at the ball.

[Guest dada_rocks]

it's not pc.. it's well accepted that boss has sharpest cricketing mind that there ever was......... he

[Ram]

Thank God someone didnt label Sachin's injury as a big conspiracy by Dhoni to kick out all seniors and take full control of the team. I wouldnt be surprised if someone comes up with that theory though, given how 'popular' Dhoni is. Surely, he is probably the most hated, vilified Indian cricket captain ever!

[satishg]

Thank God someone didnt label Sachin's injury as a big conspiracy by Dhoni to kick out all seniors and take full control of the team. I wouldnt be surprised if someone comes up with that theory though' date=' given how 'popular' Dhoni is. [b']Surely, he is probably the most hated, vilified Indian cricket captain ever!

naah that tag was owned by Dada during the Greg chappel saga..Sourav was the most hated cricketer then surely no one can beat that

[Online]

Dhoni: "We'll miss Sachin" Ch.utiyas on ICF: "He is being PC - doesn't mean it" Dhoni: "We need fresh legs on the field" Ch.utiyas: "He is trying to gain control of the team"

[Chaos]

Dhoni: "We'll miss Sachin" Ch.utiyas on ICF: "He is being PC - doesn't mean it" Dhoni: "We need fresh legs on the field" Ch.utiyas: "He is trying to gain control of the team"

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[cowboysfan]

Dhoni: "We'll miss Sachin" Ch.utiyas on ICF: "He is being PC - doesn't mean it" Dhoni: "We need fresh legs on the field" Ch.utiyas: "He is trying to gain control of the team"

:haha:

[sandtest]

Is it just me, but I think Boss is at his BEST when he plays ODIs. On contrary I would like him to play in ODIs whenever he is fit. His running between the wicket is one of the best in any squad.

[Dooks]

SRT has played his last ODI. Dhoni has achieved (without trying) to get rid of all seniors.

[SachDan]

SRT has played his last ODI. Dhoni has achieved (without trying) to get rid of all seniors.

Why? you are the one to relpace him in the Champions Trophy?:giggle:

[cowboysfan]

SRT has played his last ODI. Dhoni has achieved (without trying) to get rid of all seniors.

[Chaos]

SRT has played his last ODI. Dhoni has achieved (without trying) to get rid of all seniors.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: and finally this is for you, for disobeying the god >> :finger::finger:

[SachDan]

Dekhne se pehle hi patha tha koi smilyes hogi!!

[flamy]

Dhoni: "We'll miss Sachin" Ch.utiyas on ICF: "He is being PC - doesn't mean it" Dhoni: "We need fresh legs on the field" Ch.utiyas: "He is trying to gain control of the team"

:haha::haha::haha::haha::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::cantstop: