Dejected Gambhir admits they have let the nation down - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, the opening batsman of India, on Tuesday accepted that they had failed to live up to their fans' hopes. The hard hitting top order batsman also took the responsibility for failing to give the side a good start in the ongoing Test series against
Australia.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the stylish opener from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 admitted they have let the nation down and hoped to make a turnaround in the ensuing matches of the ongoing tour down under.
"We have not played well. If you want to be number 1 we have to start winning series,” said Gambhir who, along with other Indian batsmen, failed to resist against the new look Australian attack. “Whatever backlash is happening back home, we accept it. We
have let the nation down. Hopefully we can turn it around," he added further.
The 30-year-old left-handed batsman called the series “disappointing” for his side, adding that things had not gone their way so far. However, he hoped his side would fight back to regain the lost pride.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028’s star studded line up has been completely outclassed by a relatively inexperienced Australian roster, as two of the three defeats suffered so far were innings crushing. The tourists lost the series opener at Melbourne by 122 runs before
going on to lose the Sydney and Perth Test by an innings and 68 runs and an innings and 37 runs respectively.
Gambhir said that victory at Adelaide was necessary for the Indians to boost their morale for the one day leg of the tour.
The Delhi http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Anthony-Hibbert-c81005 conceded that Australian conditions are always difficult to play in. He also credited the Australian players, especially Peter Siddle-led bowling attack, for keeping the Indians constantly under check.
"http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 is always a tough place to win. We should not be hesitant to give credit to the opposition. They always kept us on the hook," said Gambhir who has to date played 47 tests and averages 45.93 with the bat.
It is pertinent to mention that the regular captain of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WP-Saha-c2800 will keep wickets in Dhoni’s
absence.
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