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"It was a team decision. Everyone was in with it – and it was a simple decision, too. Last thing you wanted was Dhoni coming out to bat early and getting out – that would have killed
the chase," Shastri was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. India came into the tournament as one of the favourites to lift the crown. Throughout the group stages of the 10-team
event, the Men in Blue played true to their favourites tag by winning seven of the eight games with the one against the Kiwis getting called off due to rain. They lost to England, but still
managed to top the group with 15 points from nine matches. It was in the semi-final that they stumbled and Shastri, like skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma, said 30 minutes of
bad cricket cannot undermine the fact that India were good throughout the campaign. "Walk out with your heads held high. Be proud. Those 30 minutes can't erase the fact that you
guys have been the best team in the last couple of years. You guys know it. One tournament, one series a" and that, too, 30 minutes of play can't decide that. You guys have earned
that respect. Of course, we are all hurt and disappointed but, in the end, be proud of what you have done for the last two years.," Shastri said to the Indian team, he revealed to the
Indian Express.