Team India had to face defeat by 113 runs in the Pune test match. New Zealand team dominated India in this match. The Indian team was nowhere to be seen in the Pune Test match. By winning this match, the Kiwi team has also taken a 2-0 lead in the series. After the defeat in this match, questions have also been raised on the performance of Team India. So let us know which 5 players have disappointed the most with their performance.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has disappointed everyone with his performance in the Pune test match. He could not even reach double figures in both the innings. Even in the second innings, when Team India needed him the most, Rohit Sharma got out while trying to score fast runs. Rather, during this time he was successful in continuing his innings comfortably. Apart from this, his captaincy was also nothing special in this match. Even in the Pune Test match, he was not able to understand the pitch.
Virat Kohli
The way Virat Kohli was out in the Pune test match. After this, questions may arise on his career. He was out on Santner's full toss ball in the first innings. Apart from this, in the second innings, he returned to the pavilion after being run out, leaving Team India in difficult times. Virat Kohli has not scored a single century this year. He has been out of form in Test cricket for some time.
Shubman Gill
The team management was eyeing Shubman Gill as a replacement for Pujara at number 3. But even Gill is not able to score runs continuously. He was seen struggling at number 3 in Test cricket. Gill made good starts in both the innings. But he could not convert it into a big score. His poor batting created trouble for Team India.
Know the reason for India's defeat
Especially if we talk about Virat Kohli, the year 2024 has not been good for him at all. Kohli has batted at an average of only 22.2 in 10 innings this year. He has scored only 245 runs this year. His innings of 70 in the first Test against New Zealand raised some hopes, but in the second Test of the series he could only score 18 runs in both innings. Virat is in form and there is no stability in the middle order of Team India.
On the other hand, captain Rohit Sharma is playing aggressive cricket, be it white ball or red ball cricket. This year, Rohit has scored 559 runs in 19 innings, in which he has two centuries and one half-century. But against Bangladesh, he scored only 42 runs in four innings, whereas against New Zealand, Rohit has so far been able to score only 62 runs in 2 Test matches. His form is also a matter of great concern for India.
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In the Pune Test, India's first innings was reduced to just 156 runs, in which apart from Virat and Rohit, Sarfaraz Khan also failed this time. He scored a century in the first match of the series by playing an inning of 150 runs, but could score only 20 runs in both the innings of Pune Test. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, who returned in the second test, could not convert the scores of 30 runs and 23 runs into big innings. Gill desperately needs to improve his conversion rate. Jaiswal scored a brilliant 70 runs in the second innings, but apart from playing fast in the coming matches, he will have to carry the burden of the team on his shoulders if needed.
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