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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, April 16 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong>&nbsp;A newly formed Indian Premier League franchise -- Delhi Capitals -- has performed exceptionally well in the IPL and have grabbed the second spot in the points-table. The Shreyas Iyer-led side looks to seal a play-off berth and also clinch the title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Everything is new in this Delhi side -- the management, players as well as support staff. But opener Shikhar Dhawan attributes the success to its coaches -- Ricky POnting and Sourav Ganguly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It has been a good season for us. The franchise started with a clean slate,&quot; Dhawan said on the sidelines of a function, organised by Fortis Healthcare and Delhi Capitals, to raise awareness about organ donation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The support of coaches Ponting and Ganguly has been very good. Their experience as captains helped the team. Also, the belief they instilled in players made the difference,&quot; said Dhawan. He has amassed 256 runs from eight innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;At the same time, youngsters in the team are maturing and playing well. Even experienced players can learn a lot from youngsters, provided you have an open mind. That&#39;s the beauty of cricket,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On April 12 at the Eden Gardens, Dhawan missed a century against Kolkata Knight Riders by just three runs as his teammate Colin Ingram hit a six to give Capitals a seven-wicket victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But he has no regrets. &quot;I was not thinking of the century. It was more important to win the match. At that time it was important to hold on to my wicket. If I had fallen my team would have come under pressure. I wanted to take the team over the line because we had lost a couple of matches from a winning position,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup, slated in England and Wales from May 30, Dhawan said it&#39;s strong. &quot;For the world cup, we have a good and a strong side. We are looking forward to competition. We will perform really well once we get there,&quot; he said.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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