RR smart enough to plan strategies: Dravid

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Sep 27 2013 | 8:21 PM IST
Satisfied with his team's back-to-back victories in the Champions League T20 tournament, Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid today said his players have quickly adapted to the conditions and successfully executed all the strategies.
"We have been smart enough to learn about the conditions and plan the strategies," said Dravid.
Having won both their matches, Rajasthan earned eight points and are sitting on the top of Group A table.
With two more matches left in the league stage, Dravid said the Royals were not yet thinking about the semifinals.
"Right now we are focusing on our next match against Perth Scorchers. We will have to beat them to move on and then would think about the Otago Volts, who are a good side and are always attacking," said the former India captain.
Dravid, however, admitted that it would be an ideal scenario to play the first semifinal, which is scheduled to take place here -- in Rajasthan's home ground.
"We are hopeful of making it to the semis and it would be an ideal scenario to play the first semifinal at the home ground. Then have a rest day and then play the final.
"We don't mind playing the second semifinal but back to back games are not easy," said Dravid.
The first semifinal is scheduled on October 4 here, followed by second on October 5 and the final on October 6, both in New Delhi.
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First Published: Sep 27 2013 | 8:21 PM IST

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