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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) After going down to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a tantalisingly close game, &nbsp;M.S. Dhoni said on Thursday that his boys need to be a bit more aggressive, considering they were leading the table in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Looking at where we are in the table, I think it&#39;s important we try to be a bit more aggressive, see what we can explore and how we can play,&quot; Dhoni said after the Eden Gardens match.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Three time winners Chennai Super Kings lost the game by seven wickets, to retain their pole position with 12 points from eight games.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Dhoni said while batting his team did lose a few wickets, but felt it was largely a conservative effort. Chennai notched up 165 for 9, but the Knights reached a winning 169 for three in with a ball to spare. Dhoni specially mentioned Pawan Negi who struck a blitz 13-ball 27 in the slog overs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;It was a very good score. The reason we were there was because of Negi, the way he batted and got us a few extra runs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;We lost quite a few wickets, but I felt... something that we as a team are trying to explore ... because we had quite a bit of conservative effort.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">He said overall it was a good effort, but admitted that he expected Ravindra Jadeja to bowl &quot;slightly better&quot; as &quot;I thought this wicket would suit him&quot;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Dhoni said while wrist spinners get slightly more purchase on such wickets, the pitch got better as the game progressed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">He lauded Negi for his bowling as well. &quot;Negi bowled well, though he went for a bit of runs, but his bowling was very good.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Asked about the availability of the injured spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhoni said he would&#39;ve loved to bowl on the Eden track. &quot;Once we are back in Chennai we&#39;ll evaluate as to how quickly he is healing.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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