India, April 6 -- Entry point. That's one of the new-age terms to have made it to the lexicon of modern cricket, much like reverse sweep and switch hit and the carrom ball.

Entry point means precisely that -- the point at which a batter makes his entry to the middle. Apart from the openers, this can be anywhere from the second ball onwards for the No. 3, and so on...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's entry point has been a source of much debate and discussion as Season 18 of the Indian Premier League enters its third week. Having come as low as No. 9 in their second match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with 98 needed off 26 deliveries, the former India and Chennai Super Kings captain has batted at No. 7 in the next two games.

But by the tim...