Andrew McGlashan's Assessment

I don't know much about him except that he write on Cricinfo. Since I read most of what's on the site I also read what he writes. His assessment of India's campaign and Dhoni's response to the press can be found here,

http://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/content/current/story/459389.html

I agree with almost everything in the article if not all of it. Some highlights (for me) am (almost) quoting directly from the article:

1. And this from a side in which every member played at the IPL. Ideal preparation? Obviously not.
2. But it was the downbeat nature of his assessment of what the team could have done about the situation which was most clear and surprising. "At the end of the day we are on the losing side, nothing much can be done about it because this is the best 15 [players] you can get in India when it comes to T20. At the end of the day if you are outplayed there is nothing much you can do about it."
3. In hindsight the signs weren't good to start with. They were the last side to arrive and didn't opt for a practice match before their opening game. Dhoni suggested it was the last thing his team needed after a 90-minute coach ride from the international airport in St Lucia to the north of the island. They have also chosen days off rather than practice during the event but Dhoni said "one more practice session wouldn't have made a difference".
4. When they were back in St Lucia they were right at home on the front foot and Raina was back in the runs. Nothing was bouncing above knee height.
5. It's (the IPL) a domestic event, albeit a big and brash one.
6. Dhoni says, "You have to respect your body and if you don't do that then IPL is draining. If you play late games and go to the parties and travel the next day it takes a toll. But if you take care of yourself 45 days of cricket shouldn't affect you because we play 200 or more in a year."
7. It's a question of priorities for this India team and maybe international Twenty20 is now down the list.
8. Senior players, including Dhoni, are being rested, which suggests he is more tired than he has admitted. (This is for the upcoming series involving Zimbabwe and Sri-Lanka, clearly players are choosing IPL over national duty)

These are points I found interesting. Most importantly these are points that support my opinion.

Phew! Three blog entries in two days. I have not taken this performance by Team India lightly. I'm disappointed.