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'It's all about partnerships' - Dhoni

'It's all about partnerships' - Dhoni

There were two clear differences in the Indian team's approach from the Twenty20 internationals, and both come down to clear thinking. First Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the highest run-getter ODIs for over a year, batted higher up in the order

03-Mar-2009•Sidharth Monga in Napier

Improvising Indians, and Dhoni's back-up plan

Improvising Indians, and Dhoni's back-up plan

Plays of the Day for the first ODI between New Zealand and India in Napier

03-Mar-2009•Sidharth Monga in Napier

New Zealand overpowered in rain-hit match

New Zealand overpowered in rain-hit match

Virender Sehwag set the tone with a typical fire-starting innings, and fine hands from Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were also instrumental as India eased to a comfortable 53-run victory [by Duckworth-Lewis] in a match twice interrupted by rain

03-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Tendulkar returns to boost India in opener

Tendulkar returns to boost India in opener

The preview for the first ODI between New Zealand and India at McLean Park in Napier

02-Mar-2009•The Preview by George Binoy

McCullum sets unlikely example of graft and grit

McCullum sets unlikely example of graft and grit

India, yet to adjust to the pitches and conditions in New Zealand, can emulate Brendon McCullum's sensible batting

02-Mar-2009•Sidharth Monga in Napier

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