Ranchi: India skipper MS Dhoni survived an injury scare on Friday when a rising delivery hit his right thumb during the team’s practice session on the eve of the third one-dayer against England here.
However, the team management said he was fit and there was no danger to Dhoni, who is all set to lead Team India at his home ground amidst the local fans, who are eagerly waiting to see the city’s favourite son in action on Saturday.
“He is perfectly alright. He does not even need to have an X-ray, scan or anything. There is no danger at all,” Satish, Indian team manager (logistics), told reporters.
The World Cup-winning skipper has an aura about himself in these parts, what Sourav Ganguly has in Kolkata.
Even an excited Dhoni has said he was looking forward to play at home, as there is little doubt over his availibility for the game.
“200 per cent I’m looking forward to it (playing at home). It’s a big thing for me,” the Ranchi-born wicketkeeper batsman, who has so far played 216 ODIs since making his debut in 2004 in Bangladesh, had said after their series levelling (1-1) victory in Kochi.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who played a crucial role in India’s series-levelling win in Kochi said that the hosts are keen to carry forward the momentum and take a 2-1 lead in the third ODI.
“We are very happy with the way we won our last match. We just hope to carry forward the winning momentum and looking forward to win the game.
“We hope to do right things. We are very positive,” Jadeja said.
Refusing to read too much into the slump in form of Virat Kohli, Jadeja said it was a part and parcel of every cricketer’s life.
“I don’t think it’s a worry. Virat is doing well for quite a long time. It happens in every cricketers’ life when you go through ups and downs. No doubt, if he does well the confidence of the team goes high,” said Jadeja. (PTI)