Gambhir’s big statement about Indian batsmen. (Photo-PTI)
A three-match Test series is being played between India and New Zealand. The last match of the series will be played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1. Team India’s performance in this series has been very poor so far. The Indian team has lost the series after losing the first two matches. Indian batting has been the subject of many questions in this series. Team India players have looked weak against the spinners at their own home. In the Pune Test, 18 of Team India’s 20 wickets were in the name of spinners. In such a situation, many veterans have raised doubts that the Indian batsmen’s bowling ability has reduced. Now Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended his players on this issue. Apart from this, he has also given the reason for the failure against the spinners.
Gambhir’s big statement on Indian batsmen
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the Mumbai Test match, rejected claims that Indian batsmen’s spin bowling ability has declined in recent years. In the second Test match played against New Zealand in Pune, the Indian batsmen completely failed on a spin-friendly pitch and the team had to face defeat by 113 runs. When Gambhir was asked in the press conference before the third match if the Indian batsmen’s ability to play spin had reduced, he said: “I don’t think so.” Sometimes you also have to give credit to the opposing team. Mitchell Santner pitched brilliantly in the last game. But we have to keep working hard. Our players are working hard.
But Gambhir feels that the art of defensive batting has been affected due to T20 cricket. Cricketers have become accustomed to playing aggressive cricket, which has affected the art of defensive batting. He said: “Sometimes you get so used to hitting the ball that you forget to play defense like you used to do about eight or ten years ago.” A complete cricketer is one who achieves success in both the T20 format and Test cricket. He adapts quickly to circumstances.
Gautam Gambhir’s guru’s mantra for players
Gautam Gambhir said: “To become a successful Test cricketer, you need players like Virat, if you look at all the great players who have performed well in Test cricket for a long time, their defense has always been good. “. Defense should be the foundation of your batting in Test cricket. And then you start moving forward from there. He further said, “We have to identify players who are solid red-ball cricketers.” Because to get the result you have to work hard and honestly for 3, 4 or 5 days.
