NEW DELHI: Amid the noise created by the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on March 31, the Indian group should not commit the error of forgetting the ODI collection defeat towards Australia mentioned the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
India misplaced the third and last ODI by 21 runs in Chennai on Wednesday to concede the collection 1-2 to Australia, and batting legend Gavaskar mentioned Rohit Sharma’s males could possibly be up towards the identical opponents within the 50-over World Cup which the nation is internet hosting in October-November.
“Of course, now the IPL starts (March 31). This (series defeat) shouldn’t be forgotten. India sometimes makes the mistake of forgetting this, but this one shouldn’t be because in the World Cup, we may face Australia again,” mentioned Gavaskar on Star Sports.
“It (defeat in 3rd ODI) was (due) the pressure created (by Australians). The boundaries had dried up and they (Indian batters) weren’t even getting singles. When that happens, you try and play something that you are not used to. That is something they will have to look at.”
Chasing a goal of 270 for a win, India ended up at 248 in 49.1 overs to lose the third and last ODI and the three-match collection.
India misplaced the third and last ODI by 21 runs in Chennai on Wednesday to concede the collection 1-2 to Australia, and batting legend Gavaskar mentioned Rohit Sharma’s males could possibly be up towards the identical opponents within the 50-over World Cup which the nation is internet hosting in October-November.
“Of course, now the IPL starts (March 31). This (series defeat) shouldn’t be forgotten. India sometimes makes the mistake of forgetting this, but this one shouldn’t be because in the World Cup, we may face Australia again,” mentioned Gavaskar on Star Sports.
“It (defeat in 3rd ODI) was (due) the pressure created (by Australians). The boundaries had dried up and they (Indian batters) weren’t even getting singles. When that happens, you try and play something that you are not used to. That is something they will have to look at.”
Chasing a goal of 270 for a win, India ended up at 248 in 49.1 overs to lose the third and last ODI and the three-match collection.
India’s solely substantial partnerships had been 69 runs for the third wicket between Virat Kohli (54) and KL Rahul (32) and 65 between openers Rohit Sharma (30) and Shubman Gill (37).
“When you are chasing a score of 270 or nearly 300, you need a partnership of about 90 or 100 and that will take you close. But that didn’t happen,” Gavaskar, a former India captain, mentioned.
“Yes, there were a couple of partnerships, one between Rahul and Kohli, but then you wanted another similar or bigger stand.
“Fielding from Australia was excellent. Their bowling was superb. It was tight, stump to stump, however their fielding was superb. That was the distinction.”
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com