Virat Kohli Reveals The Reason Of Team India’s Defeat
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India captain Virat Kohli said that the lack of a sixth bowling option cost them the match against Australia in the first ODI in Sydney as India conceded 374 runs, before facing a 66-run defeat as well. Apart from Mohammed Shami, no bowler could do well spinner Yuzvendra Chahal going for 89 runs in 10 overs and taking only one wicket.
"Unfortunately, Hardik is not fit enough to bowl, and we don't have other allround options to pick from either, someone like Stoinis or Maxwell," said Kohli.
On the other hand, In contrast, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis finished the fifth bowler's quota as they did 13 overs combined.
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"From the batting point of view, we had a chat briefly now. All the batsmen committed to it which is why you saw us playing with intent. I think we gave ourselves the best chance. Hardik's innings was the best example of that. As a batting unit we committed nicely to positive cricket and we are going to do that in the future as well," he again shared.
Notably, Hardik Pandya has been playing as a batsman only and he didn’t bowl in the recently-concluded IPL 2020 as well. Meanwhile, Pandya, who amassed 96 off 76 deliveries with seven fours and four sixes, also added that the team missed a sixth bowler in the game.
"It was always going to be difficult without a sixth bowler (with the regular bowlers going for runs). The sixth bowler's role is more to give cushion to someone from among the regular bowlers who is having a bad day. Maybe, we'll have to find someone who has played for India and groom him. Maybe, we should look into Pandya family," said Pandya.
