Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 27, 2024, 01:00 PM
IND vs NZ Test: The Indian team has suffered a major setback in the Test match played between India and New Zealand in Pune. New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs, exposing the weakness of Indian batsmen against spin. After this defeat, former cricketer Irfan Pathan has given some important advice to the Indian team, which can improve their ability to play spin.Weakness of Indian batsmen against spinNew Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner troubled the Indian batsmen badly in the Pune Test. He took 13 wickets in the entire match, which made it clear that the Indian batsmen looked helpless in front of spin bowling. On the very first day of the Test, Team India's entire batting was reduced to 156 runs and in the second innings, while chasing the target of 359 runs, the team could score only 245 runs.Irfan Pathan's suggestionAfter this defeat, Irfan Pathan has advised the Indian batsmen to give up side arm practice. He believes that this technique will improve playing spin. Pathan has asked senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to take responsibility. He said that if the team has to achieve success, then these senior players will have to improve their performance.Team India's trapTeam India chose a turning track in the Pune Test, trying to trap New Zealand in a spin trap. But this strategy backfired against the Indian team itself. The team's pressure increased due to losing wickets at regular intervals, and Mitchell Santner took full advantage of this opportunity.Defeat after 12 yearsThis is a moment of special disappointment for India, as they have lost a Test series at home after 12 years. Earlier, England had defeated Team India on the 2012-13 tour of India. This defeat is a big blow not only for the Indian team but also for their fans, as they had maintained a winning streak in the last 18 series.ConclusionThis defeat against New Zealand has given the Indian team an opportunity for introspection. Irfan Pathan's advice is important in this context, as technical improvement is necessary to perform better against spin. Now it will be interesting to see how the Indian players and management deal with this situation and what steps they take to improve in the upcoming matches.
Well done, New Zealand, on winning the series on Indian soil! For Team India, there’s a lot to reflect on. Senior players need to step up and deliver in the ultimate format of the game. The next three months will be crucial for them.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 26, 2024
If we want to improve in playing spin, put a bit less emphasis on side-arm practice!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 26, 2024