Last Updated: March 22, 2023, 23:09 IST
India’s Rohit Sharma at the finish of Australia’s innings (AP)
Rohit Sharma stated poor software and failure to construct substantial partnerships was the cause for India’s loss to Australia
Adam Zampa took 4 wickets as Australia defeated India by 21 runs to clinch the three-match ODI sequence 2-1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Electing to bat, Australia couldn’t capitalise on a robust begin and have been bowled out for 269 in 49 overs on a gradual observe at the Chepauk.
Their bowlers, led by Zampa, did a superb job defending the complete and bowled out India for 248 in 49.1 overs as Australia exacted a modicum of revenge after dropping the four-test sequence 2-1.
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Rohit Sharma stated poor software and India’s failure to construct substantial partnerships was the cause for the downfall whereas chasing a goal of 270, which he added wasn’t a lot.
India misplaced a bilateral ODI sequence at house after 4 years and it was Australia underneath Aaron Finch that had overwhelmed Virat Kohli’s facet again in 2019.
“I don’t suppose it was too many runs (269). The wicket was a little difficult in the direction of the second half. I don’t suppose we batted nicely. Partnerships are essential, and we failed to do this at present,” Rohit said at the end of the match.
In fact, what he found disappointing was that the Indian players have come up the ranks playing on these slow turners.
“The mode of dismissals… you are born and brought up on these wickets. Sometimes you need to apply yourself, and give yourself a chance. It was important for one batter to carry on and take the game deep. But all of us were trying our best; it just didn’t happen.”
However Rohit feels that the 9 house ODIs since January has ensured loads of positives for the ‘Men in Blue’ forward of this 12 months’s World Cup.
“The 9 ODIs we have now performed since January, we are able to take a lot of positives from that,” he said.
“We need to understand where we need to improve. It’s a collective failure, we can take a lot of learnings from this series. Credit to the Australians. Both the spinners applied the pressure and so did their seamers,” Sharma added.
The sequence defeat is an indicator that the Indian crew is much from ready for the World Cup and there are too many unfastened ends that should be tied.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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