Gautam Gambhir says ‘One series doesn’t make one a good or a bad team’ - Cricket News Update
India’s opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, has acknowledged that the Indian team have been failed to perform consistently, and also hoped that they will prove themselves in the upcoming challenges.
“Look, it’s not about rankings alone... It’s very easy to become the No.1, but very difficult to sustain it... We haven’t played good, smart cricket on this tour, but it’s a long one, with plenty still left... One series doesn’t make one a good or a bad team,” India’s vice-captain, Gambhir said.
He was responding to the criticism which has been raised after the India’s stunning and shocking defeat against England in the ongoing Test series.
During the first 3 Tests of the 4-match Test series, the English side have been on top of India in every department of the game, whereas, the Indian team showed an unimpressive recital against the home team, which eventually led to their series defeat.
India has loss its World’s number 1 position as well, going 3 down in the series, while the last Test will be started from August 18, at the Kennington Oval in London.
The left-handed opener, Gambhir, who did not play first 2 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472est matches of the series at Lord's and Trent Bridge, because of his shoulder injury, failed to make any impression during the 3rd Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
He was bowled out on 38 runs in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s first inning, whereas, throwing away his wicket after scoring just 14 runs in the second inning.
Gambhir, who has played 40 Tests and 114 One Day Internationals for his country, scoring 3323 and 4073 runs, has appreciated England’s performance along with showing confidence on the Indian unit.
“I can’t say why we haven’t been able to fight back so far... We’ve had our chances, like in the second Test, but failed to capitalise... http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 have played very well and have been putting us under pressure... It’s not that we haven’t played equally good attacks in the past...” he added.
He also defended the poor fielding status of the India team, which they have displayed in the ongoing series so far.
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