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ICC World Cup: 'Coach' Dhoni prepares Suresh Raina for short balls

<p>India skipper plays coach, armed with tennis balls for talented southpaw all-rounder ahead of Thursday's action-packed ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final against co-hosts Australia</p>

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India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni serves down tennis balls to Suresh Raina during a net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni serves down tennis balls to Suresh Raina during a net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday

Sydney: The Indian cricket team seemed visibly dissatisfied with the Sydney Cricket Ground strip that greeted them yesterday morning here.

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni serves down tennis balls to Suresh Raina during a net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Pic/Ashwin Ferro
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni serves down tennis balls to Suresh Raina during a net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Pic/Ashwin Ferro 

Though there is no official word from the Indian team on the matter, a couple of incidents just before their first training session in preparation of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against Australia, suggests that the green tinge on the surface may not be to their liking.

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