New Delhi. The Indian cricket team is in danger of losing a Test series at home after a long time. Team India is in trouble in the Pune test match against New Zealand. After being bundled out for 156 runs in the first innings, New Zealand has taken a lead of 301 runs over the Indian team. It is not easy to score such a big score in the fourth innings on the Pune pitch. Team India's bowling coach Morne Markel says that the continuous failure of the batsmen to score runs in the first innings is costing the team dearly. Due to which India is in danger of losing its first Test series at home since 2012-13.
After being bundled out for 46 runs in the first innings of the first Test, the Indian team was reduced to just 156 runs on the first day of the second Test on Friday, due to which New Zealand completely tightened the noose on the match. Morkel said in the press conference after the match, 'I never like conflict between batsmen and bowlers. But in Test cricket you need to score runs in the first innings. It would be good if we dominate but we have not been successful in doing so. We have world class players in our batting line-up. I know that personally they are engaged in their process and they know how to deal with these things.
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Morkel expressed hope of better performance from the Indian batsmen in the second innings. According to Merkel, 'Hopefully we will correct those mistakes. Because at this time we are having to pay the price for it. But I am sure he has a lot of experience and knowledge to improve it. I am expecting the team to come back strongly in the second innings. I am excited to see how they bounce back and how they play in this situation and circumstances.
'Trust has to be maintained'
Morkel said that India will have to maintain confidence and be supported by knowledge of the circumstances to avoid losing the match and the series. He said, 'We have to believe. This game is quite fun. Our players are aggressive players, players who are well aware of these conditions. Our conversation before this match was that we are experts in these situations, we know how to face these situations. But honestly speaking, it will be a difficult task. But this is an opportunity to really motivate and show fighting spirit and perform at the top, that's how I see it.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 25, 2024, 10:14 PM IST
