I think dhoni is simply trying to play it down like he did b4 the T20 world cup when nobody had any hopes from india..This time, ppl have hopes, but he is playing it down so tht in case they lose, he'll be able to say, " Hey, didnt i say, it was just a practice match? " and if they manage to win, he'll say, "Hey,we are not T20 World Champions for nothing"..
So for his own good, he must be thinking tht the lesser the hope they create, the lesser will be the disappointment if they lose..
