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NEWS India-Australia-West Indies Tri-Series> Dravid disappointed with the team's batting 22nd Sept 2006  21.36 IST By Agencies   Indian skipper Rahul Dravid said the team's batting left a lot to be desired after its third successive failure in as many matches after India lost to Australia by 18 runs in the Tri-series in Kuala Lumpur. "It is very disappointing to lose and not to reach the final. 213 was a gettable target. It was a very poor batting performance," he said. "In batting we have not played to our potential. Our top order did not have a good tournament. We need to improve and get better." Dravid praised Dinesh Mongia for scoring a solid half century on his return to international cricket. "He is good with the bat and the ball. He is back to international cricket after a long time and to see this performance is good." Also View In-Depth Coverage: India-Australia-West Indies Tri-Series Team Page: India Team Page: Australia

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