India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smiles during a news conference in Mumbai, India, January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
(Reuters) - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lamented a "very bad day" for his spinners after the tourists failed to defend a big total on a docile Perth pitch in the five-wicket defeat to Australia in their opening one-day international on Tuesday.
Injuries to fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma have blunted India's attack for the five-match series and on the eve of the first contest, Dhoni spoke of the need for someone to step up to the mark if one of his bowlers had an off day.
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