MS Dhoni defends decision to bowl Munaf, Chawla at the death

Dhoni was not too disappointed at not winning despite putting 338 runs on the board. "A few seasons back, we scored 414 runs (against Sri Lanka at Rajkot) and we won the game by (three) runs. Sometimes, the opposition plays good cricket. Both teams will be a bit disappointed but they will also be relieved to take one point out of this game because both were facing defeat at some point in the match."

Fielding lapses, and not the flurry of wickets in the slog overs, proved crucial for the hosts, felt Dhoni. "If we would have fielded slightly better, maybe we would have won by one run. But you need to realise your strengths and fielding is not one of them."

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