“There were no unplayable deliveries,” Gautam Gambhir stated bluntly
Following India's massive 244-run defeat against New Zealand, head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted that such a disappointing batting performance was a matter of serious concern. He believes the batters need to find ways to score runs in challenging conditions. India, who were chasing a target of 334, were bundled out for just 89, registering their second-biggest defeat in terms of runs.
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Following India's massive 244-run defeat against New Zealand, head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted that such a disappointing batting performance was a matter of serious concern. He believes the batters need to find ways to score runs in challenging conditions. India, who were chasing a target of 334, were bundled out for just 89, registering their second-biggest defeat in terms of runs.
Led by Matt Henry, the New Zealand bowling attack exposed India's weaknesses against quality pace bowling on a seaming pitch. Gambhir refused to get into technical explanations, saying, “I am not going into the technical aspects. The ball wasn't moving that much. We just needed to get accustomed to that little bit of movement.”
He further added, “Even in the previous match, we had lost seven wickets for 111 runs. The batters need to be better prepared, both physically and mentally.”
Gambhir does not believe that Matt Henry's deliveries were unplayable. Instead, he feels India's experienced batters should have found a way to counter the challenge posed by the New Zealand pacer.
The Indian head coach was equally critical of the team's poor fielding. He was particularly disappointed with the two dropped catches of centurion Will Young, which proved costly for India.