Positives of First Test V/s Bangladesh For India

No dhoni , no harbhajan and easy opposition. This was at beginning of first test match against bangladesh. Shewag roared partly with bat but more with mouth. Bangladesh did create panic in Indian ranks on day ,1. It needed master to play like only he can to see India scores aleast above 200!!!!!!!!!!!!!

India won the match and following are positives which India can take from the match :

1) Gautam Gambhir :

If dravid is wall , gambhir is Mr consistent. He has made 9 centuries overall and 5 centuries in last 5 matches. The biggest plus of his consistent form is that 4 centuries out of those 5 has been made in second innings.

2) V.V.S Laxman :

He is saviour of India since many years especially in second innings. He has made more fifities in second innings than first innings and he showed his class is still intact.

3) Ishant Sharma :

Bowler who was considered sensation soon lost his touch and was shown doors in one day. Made comeback in test and having taken 5 wickets in match , he is again in form. The spell in morning of final day was exceptional one.

4) Amit Mishra :

With harbhajan out , mishra was obvious choice. He didnt let down his captain and took 7 wickets in match. His bowl turned and flight given showed his confidence. With ojha and mishra , harbhajan does have to pull his shocks.

5) Sachin Tendulkar :

It neede master to deliver when all failed. Sachin ramesh tendulakar hit another ton and made sure that India had decent first innings score.

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Amit Mishra And Media

Media today quoted amit mishra that dhoni's views about bowlers letting down Indian team in champions trophy was his (dhoni's) personal opinion.

As soon as this report flooded internet world and t.v. channels , amit mishra immediately rubbished this stating that he was mis quoted and he had said nothing against dhoni.

Any person who knows anything about cricket would agree with dhoni's claim. Bowlers bowled like they were playing in college tournament . They gave so much width with lousy speed that any batsman who is international player would milk such type of bowling.

Amit mishra is un likely to differ from dhoni unless he was talking about his own performance which was better than harbhajan , rp and ishant sharma.

Media has habit of sensationalizing any and every news . In high competitive working environment , media is in need of headlines which can sell . But in its over zeal to be the fastest , authenticity is compromised and worst of all media never says sorry about it.

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