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Dhoni's team of 12

Suresh Raina may not have been a part of the official playing XI in each of India's five games thus far, but MS Dhoni's ensured he's made an impact as a substitute fielder, writes GS Vivek in the Indian Express .

Suresh Raina may not have been a part of the official playing XI in each of India's five games thus far, but MS Dhoni's ensured he's made an impact as a substitute fielder, writes GS Vivek in the Indian Express.

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The substitution rules may be strict on comfort breaks, but there’s always a loophole to exploit — an injury, cramps, or mere rotation of bad fielders has given the captain a chance to allow his worst fielders to take a break for the agile ones.

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Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo