My synopsis of India's gains and disappointments from this SA tour
Most heartening - Gambhir. His first tour in SA and so brilliantly he adjusted to conditions after a very torrid 1st innings display. He is another giant in the making and would serve India well in future years. Though needs to improve his fitness and raise his fielding standards.
Dhoni's ability to show some resistance when the odds were stacked heavily against his style of play, was also very good to see. Unfortunate to miss out on a 100 in 1st test match.
Most Disappointing - Dravid's run of low scores. Yes hes been getting out to good balls, but all throughout his career he has managed to survive much difficult conditions than these. He doesn't look like the same rock solid batsmen any more
Sehwag. Many people have opinions about him. But Sehwag as batsmen has grown leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. To thread a gap when 4 fielders are trying to cut-off the boundary at point, takes talent, a lot of it. But very disappointed of how only in 1 inning he managed to score something of substance.
Dhoni as captain- Either hes too leninant or he is just in a world of his own. Afterall he is head n shoulders above every other player in terms of yearly paychecks. Can't understand why when he could call for a meeting on field to lecture Sree on his antics, but not when things are going awry in terms of opposition gaining advantage. I was hugely disappointed of how a no 1 team got thrashed in 1st test match especially their manner of display whilst fielding, and then to give it all away in the last 2 sessions of 4th day of 3rd test match. Need for a change is becoming more n more evident.
