Former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has questioned India’s approach after the Test series loss to New Zealand. The 51-year-old was the last captain to oversee a whitewash reversal at home 24 years ago. South Africa beat India 2-0 a the start of 2000 in what was Tendulkar’s last-ever series as international captain.
Taking to social media handle X, the former Indian star batter wrote “Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow, and it calls for introspection. Was it lack of preparation, was it poor shot selection, or was it lack of match practice?”
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli didn’t bat well in the home season where India played five Test matches. The veteran batting duo had skipped the Duleep Trophy series just before the start of the home season.
Sachin Tendulkar heaps praise on Indian duo
Former Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar also wrote “@ShubmanGill showed resilience in the first innings, and @RisbabhPant17 was brilliant in both innings— his footwork made a challenging surface look like a different one altogether. He was simply superb.”
The 51-year-old gave full praise to the visitors as he wrote “Full credit to New Zealand for their consistent performance throughout the series. Winning 3-0 in India is as good a result as it can get”
Shubman Gill was the best batter for the home team in the first innings with 90 runs from 149 balls. That knock helped India gain a slender lead of 28 in the first innings. Ajaz Patel denied Gill a well-earned ton as the youngster was caught by Daryl Mitchell in the slips.
Rishabh Pant scored 60 runs in each innings and nearly pulled off a win for India in Mumbai. The 27-year-old was out in controversial circumstances which has caused a huge row. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma questioned the logic behind giving Pant out despite there being no inconclusive evidence.
Rohit Sharma had said “About that dismissal, I honestly, I don't know. If we say something, it is not accepted well. But if there is no conclusive evidence, it has to stand with the umpire's on-field decision. That is what I have been told. So I don't know how that decision was overturned, since the umpire didn't give him out”
India’s skipper also said “The bat was clearly close to the pad. So, again, I don't know if it is the right thing for me to talk about. It is something for the umpires to think about. Have the same rules for every team, not keep changing their mind."
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