Rohit Sharma Admits Mistakes After India’s Defeat Against New Zealand
The New Zealand cricket team won the Test match in India after 36 years. Rohit Sharma-led India lost the first match of the three-match Test series by a wide margin. After winning the toss and batting first, Team India was bowled out for just 46 runs in the first innings.
After that, the captain Rohit Sharma mentioned that the decision to bat first was completely wrong. The New Zealand team scored a huge first innings and their victory was easy. The visiting team scored 402 runs in the first innings. After the humiliating defeat, Indian captain Rohit shed light on various issues
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India’s Struggles and New Zealand’s Dominance
Meanwhile, New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in the first Test match played in Bangalore. On the fifth day of the match, the Kiwis needed just 107 runs to win. Then New Zealand reached this target with the loss of two wickets. A 72-run partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Will Young on the final day sealed Team India’s defeat.
Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler to take a wicket for India on the fifth day of the match, he dismissed 2 batsmen. New Zealand won a Test match in India after 36 years. After winning the toss and batting first, Team India scored just 46 runs in the first innings. In the first innings, Team India was bowled out for just 46 runs. Then New Zealand scored 402 runs in their first innings to put the hosts in a dilemma. In the second innings, Team India got a lead of 106 runs as India scored 462 all out. Not getting a big lead, the Indian bowlers did not get a chance to fight.
Rohit’s Reflections and India’s Road Ahead
The target of 107 runs was easy but we did everything possible to defend it. But, this match was not winnable for us. Some of the mistakes we made had consequences. We have faced such situations before and know how to bounce back. Going into the next match with the same intention… Nothing went according to our plan on the first day. As we managed to score only 46 runs, New Zealand was able to take a big lead, said Rohit Sharma while talking to the media.