No special plans for final : Dhoni

No special plans for final : Dhoni
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India have not devised any "special plans" for the ICC Champions Trophy final against hosts England, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who...

ms dhoniIndia have not devised any "special plans" for the ICC Champions Trophy final against hosts England, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who said his team will just go in with the same approach like they did in the previous matches.

"We don't have any special plans. We will go with the same approach like we did in the match against Pakistan and the semifinal (versus Sri Lanka)," Dhoni said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday. Dhoni said his bowlers have done a good job in the tournament so far but death bowling was a bit of a concern.

"We have exploited the condition well and we have bowled the right areas, which I feel is very important. Also, what we have done is bowled in one area quite consistently. "But still, death bowling is a concern. It's an area we need to improve as a team," Dhoni said.

India have so far played very good cricket in the Champions Trophy and Dhoni said the first 10 overs was very important for any side while bowling as well as batting.

"I think so far in this tournament that's what we have seen. If you get off to a very good start, batting or bowling, you are able to put pressure on the middle order and then you can restrict the opposition from scoring freely," the Indian skipper said.

"Or, if you are batting first if you have wickets, you can get those extra 20 or 25 runs and it can prove very crucial because with the five fielders inside, you want that cushioning of those extra 20 to 25 runs.".

India are a very strong side. They are unbeaten and playing very good cricket. They will go in as favourites � Alastair Cook England captain

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