After all the criticism and ridicule the Indian team endured for losing three Tests in little over a fortnight to miss out on holding the Pataudi Trophy after leading the series in England, no praise can be too high for MS Dhoni’s outfit which won the ODI series at Birmingham on Tuesday.

Doubtless, the change in format helped on this otherwise forgettable tour, but to pick oneself up and march on to victory is no easy task.