‘Did not bat well’, Rohit Sharma said after the IND vs NZ Test series defeat – read

IND vs NZ Test Series: Despite a strong performance, India lag behind: After the defeat in Bengaluru, India faced a defeat against New Zealand in the second Test in Pune. With this defeat, the Indian team is trailing 0-1 in the three-match series. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, there was pressure to win at home but failed to do so.

The start of the second match was promising for India, with Washington Sundar playing a key role. Recently recalled from the Ranji Trophy, Sundar took seven wickets in the first innings and four more in the second innings to take his tally to 11. However, it would have been even better if his brilliant performance against the Tom Latham-led Blackcaps had led to a win for the team.

After the match, Rohit Sharma addressed the media and lamented the team’s inability to meet the challenges on the field. “We did not perform well and we got this result. Our batting was not average; we did not score enough runs to put pressure on the opposition. You have to take 20 wickets, but our batsmen are also important,” he said. Have to contribute.” He admitted that the team lost a crucial lead of 100 runs and it was an uphill battle as they tried to make a comeback. Rohit said, “We need to improve our batting.

New Zealand played better than us. Our aim is to bounce back and win the next Test at Wankhede. This defeat is a collective failure; We are not up for the challenge. “Could have.” With this setback, India’s position in the World Test Championship 2025 points table is uncertain. After this series, they will face a tough challenge in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be held in Australia. Currently India is at the top of the table with 62.820 points followed by Australia with 62.500 points.