Dhoni defends Chappell experiments

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday defended coach Greg Chappell's continuation of experiment with the cricket team in the face of criticism by former cricketers, saying it was appropriate to continue with his strategy leading upto the World Cup.

Asked about Chappell's experiment and the recent poor performance by the team, Dhoni said, "we still have time to go ahead with the experiments for the next two-three months as the Indian team will have to concentrate on the World Cup thereafter.

"Results do not count every time and Chappell is utilising all his options he has with him to produce the best and he is left with only two-three months for such experiments before the mega event," the star batsman said.

Here to meet old friends and to watch the Ranji Trophy selection trial match at the Cooperative College ground, Dhoni said that the Indian team had won 19 matches on a trot when the experiment was underway.