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Pacers will have to adjust length: Dhoni

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BRIDGETOWN: Indian bowlers will have to adjust their line and length on a bouncy Kensington Oval pitch, said skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, insisting that adapting to conditions would be the key to winning the second Test against West Indies.

Leading 1-0 in the three-match series after clinching the opener by 63 runs, Dhoni said, “It’s important that pacers adapt themselves for on a wicket with more bounce, they need to bowl fuller to get bowled and lbw dismissals.”

“Length will be the absolute key,” he added. Having identified the pitch as one with extra zip, Dhoni also said he would prefer to go with a 3-1 bowling option in the Test.

It implies that leg-spinner Amit Mishra will make way for Munaf Patel, who seems to have recovered from his elbow injury as he bowled at full tilt in the nets on Sunday.

Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar will be two other medium pacers while Habrhajan Singh will be the lone spinner. Dhoni had little doubt that Ishant and Praveen will work up a good combination and pose threat to the host batsmen. (PTI)

 

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