If You were Dhoni ???

T20 world cup winning squad - Picture of the Indian Cricket team, which won the inaugural 20-20 world cup. The team was captained by M.S.Dhoni
@srijshm (1165)
India
January 24, 2011 2:53am CST
M.S.Dhoni has some difficult choices to make when it comes to selecting the playing 11 for the World Cup. What will be your choice , if you had to make these decisions. [b]One batsman from the three listed here : Yuvraj, Raina & Kohli One Bowler from the three listed here : Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel & Asish Nehra. [/b] One additional for your brain cells. If Harbhajan has to be rested his replacement from these : Ashwin & Chawla I look forward to your response with great interest !!!!
8 responses
@sajujohn (1004)
• India
25 Jan 11
Ya, really a tough a decision.I will go for Yuvraj instead of Raina and Kohli.He is more experienced than the other two.Also he is proved .I think he cam handle the pressure situations more than the others as he was there in the middle at these conditions for many times before.Also he is a "handy" bowler.Dhoni himself declared Yuvraj as a bowler some days before. Next with the pacers.I will choose Praveen Kumar as he will get more swing than any others especially in the Indian sub-continent conditions.Also he maintains his consistency.He can bat a bit at lower end too. I pray to God no such conditions occur such that Harbhajan Singh won't play.He is one of the world's best spin bowler now available.Also he has shown his batting proficiency in a few matches before.Now I think India has got another all-rounder too.Any way if such a bad condition occurs I will vote for Ashwin.
• India
25 Jan 11
I will select: 1. Kohli 2. Munaf Patel 3. Ashwin
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@amitavroy (4819)
• India
24 Jan 11
yes man with the current form every one is in, it is very hard to actually decide the final 11. with pathan in such great form, it will be a sin to drop him. shewag is a sure thing and so is tendulkar and dhoni now comes gambhir. then there is Raina who plays well in indian conditions and is playing well too. then kholi is also in nice touch... so whom to pick is a bit hard to say now :P
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@srijshm (1165)
• India
25 Jan 11
I hope Dhoni does not read your response. This is sure to confuse him even more. he has choose between current form players Vs players with pedigree on subcontinental pitches.
• China
27 Mar 11
If i am dhoni then i would like to take Yuvraj then other batsman as i do believe he is batter then others for odi. And munaf patel other bowlers. As he has a great talent. And Chawla replacement of harbhajan. Have a good time!
@venkit (2955)
• India
26 Jan 11
i think nehera can be dropped, and in the same way chawla can be picked. but dropping one batsman from the listed three is very difficult. i think dhoni will keep yuvi as both are good friends and yuvi is now bowling well, and raina can be dropped considering the dip in his form.
• India
24 Jan 11
Hmmm... This would be a difficult choice...(Yeah Right) Raina would make sure that your team would lose in crunch matches by throwing his wicket away... Yuvraj sadly needs a confidence check... I hope he finds it deep within him somewhere... Kohli has been consistent and sensible in his batting and has dished out some wonderful performances in the near past... So among the three I would always choose Kohli. I know that Munaf Patel has bowled decently in the near past. But with his lack of pace and more importantly his lack of good attitude, he is a sure target for the visiting batsmen in the sub continent pitches... Nehra is good bowler on his day.. But off late he has not been consistent especially in the depth overs.. On the other hand Praveen Kumar has bowled well in the depth overs and in the middle overs... So I would pick Praveen Kumar hands down... I have always thought that Piyush Chawla was a wrong selection for the world cup... Aswin is always a better option as a spinner and as some one who can bat a bit... So my options are Kohli, Praveen and Ashwin... There Dhoni... you should have asked me before he picked the team India... I would have given you all the advice...FOR FREE :D Balu
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@srijshm (1165)
• India
25 Jan 11
Dear Balu, Couldn't agree with you more. Oh ! I just realized that Kohli + ( Yuvi/Raina) will be in the team ! God Save Dhoni
• India
25 Jan 11
I will select: 1. Kohli 2. Munaf Patel 3. Ashwin
• India
25 Jan 11
I will select: 1. Kohli 2. Munaf Patel 3. Ashwin