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: Cricket: One-day series against SA an 'eye-opener' for India, says Dravid #IndiaNEWS India coach Rahul Dravid said on Sunday that the one-day series against South Africa was an “eye-opener,�

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Cricket: One-day series against SA an 'eye-opener' for India, says Dravid #IndiaNEWS
India coach Rahul Dravid said on Sunday that the one-day series against South Africa was an “eye-opener,� but he expects his team to improve before next year’s World Cup.“We’ve not played a lot of one-day cricket since the last World Cup,� said Dravid after South Africa completed a 3-0 series win in the third one-day international in Cape Town.But Dravid said that India were set to play plenty of white-ball cricket in the immediate future.“We’ve got a fair bit of time to go before the World Cup. I think it’s a good time to reflect and learn. We will get better and improve.�Dravid pointed out that several key players, including recently-appointed captain Rohit Sharma and several all-rounders, were not available for the South African tour.But he praised Deepak Chahar, who batted at number seven and hit a rapid 54 which took India to the brink of victory on Sunday.“He certainly gives us some real nice options, with people like Shardul (Thakur) being able to contribute with the bat as well. There a lot of people who can step up in the next year or so and give us that depth in the side.�Dravid said a balance needed to be struck between providing opportunities and results. “Obviously once you...Read more


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