The New Zealand team won this historic series against the Indian team by winning the first two matches of the 3-match Test series. 12 years ago, England defeated India in a Test series at home. After this, after 12 years, 4331 days and 18 consecutive home series, Team India has lost a Test series at its home ground. However, today we are going to tell you about the 7 reasons why India lost the Test series.
Bad batting from Indian team, Rohit-Virat failed miserably The batting of the Indian team was a complete flop in both the innings. Team India was bundled out for just 156 runs in the first innings. So the target was 359 runs in the second innings. In the big matches, the team looks to their most senior players, which Team India has in the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. But both the giants failed completely. Where Rohit scored zero runs in the first innings and 8 runs in the second innings. While Virat got out after scoring 1 run in the first innings and 17 runs in the second innings.
The spin strategy did not work, Team India fell into their own trap The pitch at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium was no less than heaven for spinners. India's plan was to lure the Kiwis into its trap. But New Zealand played better spin than India in both the innings. Due to which Team India fell into its own trap. Indian batsmen were completely stunned in front of Mitchell Centner.
The pace bowling failed the most, with Bumrah and Akashdeep going wicketless The pace battery of the Indian team could not work in this match. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep failed to take a single wicket in both their innings. Both the bowlers have not got a single wicket in this test match. The spinners were no match for the fast bowlers.
New Zealand suffered the consequences of taking it lightly The New Zealand team has been touring India since 1955, but had never before managed to win a Test series here. Because of this the Indian management probably did not take New Zealand seriously. Before this series, the Kiwi team had to face defeat in Sri Lanka. Most Indian fans and pundits were confident that a series win against New Zealand would prove to be a cake-walk for India. But now the reverse happened. Team India has suffered the consequences of taking the Kiwis lightly.
New Zealand came well prepared Before the tour of India, the New Zealand team came to India after playing a two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The Kiwis suffered a 0-2 defeat there, but their players got good practice playing in spin-friendly conditions. This practice came in handy in the first two Test matches against India.
Bad running between the wickets, Rishabh Pant is run out The Indian team had to chase a target of 359 runs to win. India's biggest match winner Rishabh Pant was needed to chase this target. But due to a wrong call while running with Virat Kohli, Pant was run out for 3 balls. This run out cost India a lot.
Beyond the captain's strategic sense, Gautam Gambhir failed on every front In the Pune Test, the strategy of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir did not work completely. The hitman's attempt to bowl first after losing the toss was not successful. As the game progressed, the pitch became worse for batting. Had India batted first in such a situation, the situation would have been different. Apart from this, India's strategy of batting so deep was also a flop.
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