Search: Look for:   Last 1 Month   Last 6 Months   All time
Home :: World

We handled the pressure really well: Dhoni

United Kingdom,Sports, Mon, 24 Jun 2013 IANS

Birmingham, June 24 (IANS) India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said they handled the pressure really well to win the ICC Champions Trophy by beating England by five runs at Edgbaston here Sunday.

India put up a target of 130 for the hosts to chase, who could only manage 124/8 in their 20 overs, after rains delayed the start of the match, making it a 20-over per side game.

"When we were batting I just said get close to 130. The shower helped us because the ball was gripping later on. It's important to be positive. I said 'we are the No.1-ranked team, let's play like that'," said Dhoni at the presentation ceremony.

"I knew the two overs of powerplay were crucial. I wanted to make them slog off the spinners. They all handled the pressure really well, in international cricket people talk about technique but it's the ones that deal with the pressure," added Dhoni before going on to lift the title.

India had previously, in 2002, jointly won the Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka.


LATEST IMAGES
Manohar Lal being presented with a memento
Manoj Tiwari BJP Relief meets the family members of late Ankit Sharma
Haryana CM Manohar Lal congratulate former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani on his 92nd birthday
King of Bhutan, the Bhutan Queen and Crown Prince meeting the PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi welcomes the King of Bhutan
Post comments:
Your Name (*) :
Your Email :
Your Phone :
Your Comment (*):
  Reload Image
 
 

Comments:


 

OTHER TOP STORIES


Excellent Hair Fall Treatment
Careers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | About Us | Contact Us | | Latest News
Copyright © 2015 NEWS TRACK India All rights reserved.