Unsuccessful performance of Rohit, Gill and Kohli
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New Delhi: Sunday came as a big shock for Indian cricket fans. In the ODI match held at Holkar Stadium in Indore, New Zealand defeated India by 41 runs and won the ODI series in India for the first time.
Chasing the target of 338 runs, Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 124 runs, but other players of the team disappointed. After this defeat, fans are expressing their displeasure on social media. The team’s performance during the tenure of coach Gautam Gambhir has been disappointing. Let us look at the reasons for this defeat.
1. Rohit Sharma: Captain’s silence
A big innings was expected from captain Rohit Sharma against a big target, but he was out after scoring just 11 runs. He scored only 61 runs in the entire series, which disappointed the fans. Now questions are also being raised about his place in the World Cup.
2. Shubman Gill: Did not live up to expectations
Shubman Gill, who scored runs on home ground, could score only 23 runs in this decisive match. There was pressure on him to play big innings as captain, but he failed. After Gill’s departure, fans criticized that he got out by mistake.
3. Shreyas Iyer: Vice-captain’s performance disappointing
Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was expected to handle the innings in the middle order, but he scored just 3 runs. The disappointing innings of the last two matches weakened India’s position. When Kohli needed support, Iyer disappointed.
4. Ravindra Jadeja: Neither bat nor ball
All-rounder Jadeja provided the biggest disappointment for the people in this series. In the decisive match, he could score only 12 runs and did not take a single wicket after spending 41 runs in 6 overs of bowling. Serious questions are being raised on his performance.
5. Kuldeep Yadav: Ineffective in middle overs
Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling did not prove to be effective against the Kiwi batsmen. He spent 48 runs in 6 overs and took only one wicket. When the team needed wickets, he was seen struggling.
anger of fans
From laughing to social media, fans are not able to digest this defeat. A fan says, “How long will Virat Kohli fight alone? Senior players should take retirement now.” The pair of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma has now become a victim of public criticism.
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