Dhoni dedicates win to team

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded his team for coming up with the goods when needed and winning their second consecutive series win in Sri Lanka.

However, India could not achieve the clean sweep after losing to Sri Lanka in the fifth and final cricket one-dayer yesterday. The loss halted
India's stupendous nine-match winning run.

Dhoni praised the team's morale and said the dressing room is a happy place. "Overall it was good, though we lost (today), we won the series," he added.

"The overall team morale is good. It's important to have good dressing room atmosphere and guys back each other and enjoy each other's success. Whenever I needed them they were there, whether I needed a batsman or a bowler. So I dedicate this win to my teammates. Hopefully, we will continue to win more tournaments," Dhoni said.

"Our bowling was not strong. But it was good to give a go to the guys who had not played. Ravindra Jadeja got a chance to see what international cricket is all about and how tough it can be sometimes," Dhoni said after the 68-run loss.

Chasing 321 for a 5-0 win, India were bowled out for 252. Yuvraj Singh, who won man-of-the-series award top-scored with 73. Dhoni (53) and debutant Jadeja (60 no) also hit fifties but India lost wickets too regularly to give the target a go. u00e2u0080u0094 Agencies