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‘Our ability has not diminished’: Gautam Gambhir refuses to acknowledge India’s problems

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‘Our ability has not diminished’: Gautam Gambhir refuses to acknowledge India’s problems


India head coach Gautam Gambhir has spoken about his team’s constant struggles against spin bowling. Gambhir refused to admit the deteriorating skills of the Indian batsmen against spin and stated that they are working hard in the nets to improve.

Indian batsmen have found it difficult to take on spinners on spinning pitches recently. More recently, New Zealand left-arm bowler Mitchell Santner wrecked the Indian batting line-up with 13 wickets in the second Test in Pune.

Santner picked up Virat Kohli’s big wicket twice in the match and also dismissed Rohit Sharma in the second innings. Santner’s incredible figures helped New Zealand win their first Test series in India.

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Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on India’s ongoing struggles against misrepresentation

During a press conference a day before the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, Gautam Gambhir was asked if Indian batsmen are no longer good at playing spin.

The Indian head coach quickly denied such claims and instead gave credit to Mitchell Santner for putting up an outstanding performance with the ball. He insisted on working hard in the nets and doing better in the next match.

“I don’t think so (when asked if the Indian batsmen’s skills have diminished with spin). “Sometimes you have to give it to the opposition too. Mitchell Santner was outstanding in the last game. But yes, we will continue to work hard, we will continue to improve. The boys are putting in a lot of effort in the nets,” said Gautam Gambhir.

“Ultimately, it’s results that matter when you play international cricket, but I don’t think our ability against spin has diminished. It’s probably about continuing to work hard and continuing to improve,” he added.

A complete cricketer can adapt his game: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir further spoke about the growth of batsmen and insisted on playing with soft hands instead of hitting the ball into the stands. He admitted that the growth of the T20 format has changed the game of batting from what it used to be a few years ago. You want your batsmen to adapt to different formats and pitches accordingly.

“Sometimes you are so used to exercising the ball that you end up forgetting about soft hands, something that probably happened eight or ten years ago. An all-round cricketer is a cricketer who successfully plays the T20 format and Test cricket “He can adapt his game,” the former India opener said.

“Growth is not just about hitting the ball in the stands. It is also about batting sessions on a spin track where you know you won’t be able to bat in the stands but you will be able to rotate better,” Gautam Gambhir added. .

The Indian batsmen tried to bat aggressively against some tight New Zealand bowling and ended up giving away their wickets. Instead of trusting their defense and putting in the effort, the hitters tried to attack and paid the price for it.

Spinners who have troubled India before

India has been struggling with quality for some time now. Before Mitchell Santner, there have been several spinners who have troubled batsmen before. During the Test series against England earlier this year, Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley troubled the Indian batsmen and even won a Test match for their team.

Australia’s Nathan Lyon, England’s Moeen Ali and New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel are some of the players who have caused India problems before. The Indian team management will look to find a quick solution to this issue ahead of the high-octane five-match Test series against Australia.