Mumbai: Team India had to face defeat in the Pune test match against New Zealand. With this defeat, India lost the Test series against New Zealand and made many unwanted records in its name. This defeat was not limited to this only, its impact has extended from the morale of the team to the points table of the World Test Championship. The third and last match of the series will be played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1.
Mumbai Test must be won at any cost
Now Rohit and Company will not only have the challenge of saving face in the last Test match against the Kiwi team at Wankhede, but will also have to win the match keeping the WTC in mind. Team India's flop show in the domestic soil has raised many questions. Coach, captain and experienced batsman Virat Kohli is also in its circle. Neither Gambhir's coaching nor captain Rohit Sharma's strategy worked against New Zealand. Whereas, Virat Kohli is continuously struggling with the bat. Even in Jasprit Bumrah's bowling, that old edge was not visible.
If you lose, you will surely face another stigma.
Now the question is that when the senior players themselves kneel down, then what can be expected from other players. For the first time in the last 12 years, Team India has faced defeat in a Test series at home from any team and now it faces a big threat. New Zealand has made history but now Team India would like to avoid a clean sweep. If the Kiwi team is successful in winning the Wankhede Test also, it will be a big record because the Indian cricket team has never had a clean sweep in a series of three or more Test matches at home.
The team will practice even on Diwali day
According to reports, before the third Test, Team India will practice in Mumbai on 30 and 31 October. All players will have to attend this session. Senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will also not get rest during Diwali. At present, the struggle is going on for Team India to make WTC equation, form of players, strong playing-11 and better strategy.
Mumbai Test must be won at any cost
Now Rohit and Company will not only have the challenge of saving face in the last Test match against the Kiwi team at Wankhede, but will also have to win the match keeping the WTC in mind. Team India's flop show in the domestic soil has raised many questions. Coach, captain and experienced batsman Virat Kohli is also in its circle. Neither Gambhir's coaching nor captain Rohit Sharma's strategy worked against New Zealand. Whereas, Virat Kohli is continuously struggling with the bat. Even in Jasprit Bumrah's bowling, that old edge was not visible.
If you lose, you will surely face another stigma.
Now the question is that when the senior players themselves kneel down, then what can be expected from other players. For the first time in the last 12 years, Team India has faced defeat in a Test series at home from any team and now it faces a big threat. New Zealand has made history but now Team India would like to avoid a clean sweep. If the Kiwi team is successful in winning the Wankhede Test also, it will be a big record because the Indian cricket team has never had a clean sweep in a series of three or more Test matches at home.
The team will practice even on Diwali day
According to reports, before the third Test, Team India will practice in Mumbai on 30 and 31 October. All players will have to attend this session. Senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will also not get rest during Diwali. At present, the struggle is going on for Team India to make WTC equation, form of players, strong playing-11 and better strategy.
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