Head coach Gautam Gambhir finally gave his verdict on India's unprecedented defeat against New Zealand in Bengaluru and claimed that the hosts stood 100 runs short of setting up the match.
Reflecting on his game plan, Ravindra said: "I do not necessarily play in the traditional style of Westerners who come over here. I have Indian heritage and have played a lot of cricket in India, which has helped me develop those game plans."
During the first Test loss to New Zealand at Bengaluru, a very surprising decision by skipper Rohit Sharma was the lack of usage of Ravichandran Ashwin during the second innings. In the second innings, which ended with Kiwis chasing the target of 107 runs in just 27.4 overs, Ashwin bowled ju
India skipper Rohit Sharma pointed out the reason behind his side's 8-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first Test match in Bengaluru and said that the partnership between Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Southee went a little far.
After registering eight-wicket win against India in the first Test at Bengaluru on Sunday, New Zealand left-hand batter Rachin Ravindra said that the Bengaluru pitch was a nice wicket to bat on.
After scoring his maiden century for India against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, batter Sarfaraz Khan on Saturday said that it was an amazing feeling for him to score his first ton for the country.
The anticipated rain has held off in Bengaluru, allowing the first India vs New Zealand Test to progress to a point where either team could win, with New Zealand currently in a favourable position.
Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Saturday was unlucky to get dismissed at 99 runs against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test and became the third India batter with the most dismissals in the 90s in the long format.
India made strong effort to save the situation in the second innings after their collapse in the first innings in the rain-affected Test match against New Zealand but with two days still left, the odds are heavily loaded against them.