New Delhi. Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the 'God' of cricket, has raised questions about the approach of Indian players. Sachin is also angry after the shameful defeat of Team India. New Zealand whitewashed India 3-0 in the home Test series. This is the first time in Indian Test history that Team India has been whitewashed in a three-match Test series at home. Sachin has asked a stern question whether the Indian players were playing the Test series without practice. He has said that it is difficult to digest this shameful defeat at home.
In the third and final Test of the series played in Mumbai, New Zealand defeated India (IND vs NZ) by 25 runs and whitewashed the hosts 3-0. This is the first time since 1999-2000 that the Indian team has been whitewashed in Tests. In the series against New Zealand, star batsman Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma flopped with the bat. Both of them have played an important role in Team India's defeat. In bowling, Team India's top spinner R Ashwin could not show anything special. Kohli and Rohit entered the Test series without playing domestic matches. They had a good opportunity to practice in the Duleep Trophy but these players did not muster the courage to enter domestic cricket.
'It is difficult to digest a 0-3 defeat at home'
Sachin Tendulkar wrote on social media, 'It is difficult to digest a 0-3 defeat at home. The reasons for this should be found out. Was there a lack of preparation? Was the shot selection not right or was there a lack of match practice?' Sachin's question is justified. His guess is absolutely correct. Because when these star players had a chance to play in the Duleep Trophy, they were on vacation. In the home series against New Zealand, India's batsmen were not able to play spin properly. It seemed as if they had forgotten how to face spinners.
'Shubman Gill batted strongly in the first innings'
Sachin Tendulkar has praised the Kiwi team. Tendulkar said that the way New Zealand has performed in the entire series, they should be given full credit. Nothing could have been better than winning the series 3-0 in India. However, Sachin praised Shubman Gill's 90 runs in the first innings. He said that Gill batted strongly in the first innings. Rishabh Pant batted brilliantly in both the innings. Sachin said that the way Pant used footwork, he made even the difficult pitch different.
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