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Even though Dhoni has stepped down as captain of CSK, his close association with the franchisee and city is set to continue uninterrupted in the years ahead.
Pant’s return will certainly bolster the fortunes of DC.
Bazball did not fail as a strategy but it could not yield desired results as the England batters were not technically equipped to handle the Indian bowlers.
The next target on his horizon will be Kumble’s Indian record of 619 Test wickets.
He will also do well not to fall for phrases like 'Jaisball' style, as the same critics who have coined this and are singing his praises today will be in forefront to rubbish him and ask for his head.
It will be a tragedy of epic proportions if his career suffers an early demise due to mismanagement and excess workload.
The loss in the final will rankle the youngsters who are part of the squad. But they should take heart from the fact that they got an invaluable exposure which will stand them in good stead in their future careers.
It remains to be seen whether the strategy of employing rookie spin bowlers on Indian tracks, solely based on their ability to release the ball from a higher elevation will help England win the series.
Underwood, Edmonds and Panesar played important roles in securing Tests series wins for England in India.
Though India won a closely fought match, the practices adopted by Rohit fell under the category of what could be termed as 'sharp and not completely fair'.