Dhoni, Tendulkar celebrate No. 1 ranking
MS Dhoni is aware that India’s freshly attained No. 1 ranking in Tests could be shortlived considering they are not scheduled to play any more Tests until October 2010 after a two-match series in Bangladesh in January.
India are slated to host New Zealand in October next year for a three-Test series according to the Future Tours Program (FTP), which has been widely criticised by some teams for the disparity in series distribution.
“It is a bit of a concern, as we play only two Test matches in the next six months, so it will be tough for us to maintain the position,” Dhoni said after India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in Mumbai. India won the three-Test series 2-0 and jumped from No. 3 to No.1 on the Test ladder for first time since the rankings came into place in May 2001. Read more
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