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AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli stated Indian batsmen lacked intent within the 2nd innings.© AFP
Reflecting on India’s eight-wicket loss to Australia of their first-ever abroad day-night Test, skipper Virat Kohli stated that the batsmen didn’t present “enough intent” on Day 3, including that this loss “really hurts”. He additionally stated that it is “hard to put those feelings into words”. Kohli and different Indian batsmen failed miserably on Day 3 as Australian duo of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ran riot. Talking about Australia’s bowling, Kohli stated that they’d bowled related sorts of line and size within the first innings as properly however their constructive mindsets helped them do fare higher within the first innings.
“It’s very hard to put those feelings into words. We had a lead of 60-odd when we arrived. And then just collapsed. Played two days of good cricket to get in a position and then just lose it in an hour. It really hurts. Probably didn’t have enough intent in the batting today. It’s something that needs to be reflected and learnt from,” stated a dejected Kohli on the post-match presentation.
“Bowlers bowled similar kind of areas in the first innings as well, but then our mindset was to get runs. There were some good balls. But I don’t think it did anything drastic. Just the atmosphere was created where runs were difficult to come by. I think it was a combination of both – lack of intent, and bowlers bowling in good areas,” he added, questioning the shortage of intent proven by the Indian batsmen within the second innings which noticed them submit their lowest-ever whole in Test cricket.
Apart from poor batting present, one other massive blow to India got here when Mohammed Shami was injured by a bouncer and left the sector in ache.
Giving an replace on Shami’s harm, Kohli stated: “No news on Shami, he’s going for a scan now. Was in a lot of pain, couldn’t even lift his arm. We’ll probably know in the evening what happens”.
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India can be with out Kohli for the rest of the collection, with Ajinkya Rahane taking up the captaincy however Kohli was assured that group would bounce again strongly within the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which begins on December 26.
“Obviously you want to be committed to the team’s cause. Confident the boys going forward will reflect on this and come up with a better result on Boxing Day,” he added.
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