India's stand-in captain Virender Sehwag Saturday said his team is taking the remaining three matches in the seven-match one-day international series against England as a fresh tournament even as hailstorm Saturday threatened the fifth ODI to be played here Sunday.
"We are taking the remaining three matches as a new series and our goal is to win at least two matches. This is to keep the motivation level of the players up after having already won the series," Sehwag told a press conference here.
India have already clinched the series, winning the first four matches and the fifth match at the Nehru Stadium here has been threatened by heavy rains as two spells of hailstorm lashed the city Saturday afternoon forcing the two teams to abandon the customary pre-match nets.
"If there is a match tomorrow, rains permitting, we are going to rest some of the regulars and give a chance to the youngsters who are sitting in the benches," Sehwag said.
The team meeting takes place Saturday night. "Players like Venu Gopal Rao and Robin Uthappa will definitely get a chance. In the next three matches we shall give chance to all the players."
Asked if he was worried about his poor form, Sehwag said he was looking for "one big innings" to make the comeback.
"I need to stay in the wicket for an hour and I am confident I shall be able to give my best in the next match. Everybody is expecting a big innings from me," he said.
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