Birmingham: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his unsuccessful decision of not rotating strike in the last over against England in the Only T20 International, saying he "backed himself to go for it".


A disappointed Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) and Ambati Rayudu head to the pavilion after losing the T20 International to England by three runs in Birmingham yesterday. Pic/Getty Images 

"The last couple of deliveries Rayudu (Ambati) didn't middle so I thought I will back myself to go for it," said Dhoni after the three-run loss yesterday which ended India's two-month tour of England.