Losing 9 wickets for just 106 runs
India’s first mistake was losing 9 wickets for just 106 runs in the first innings. The Indian team was bowled out for 156 runs in 45.3 overs. When the Indian batsmen were batting, it seemed like it was difficult to score on the pitch, but the New Zealand batsmen proved this notion wrong.
Senior players failed
In the first innings of the Pune Test, senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to perform. They had also failed in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test, and now they have failed again. If senior players like them don’t score runs, the team will have to bear the consequences. How can you expect the young players to perform?
Rohit Sharma’s poor captaincy
Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the Pune Test has been unimpressive. On the second day, India needed an aggressive approach to get wickets, but the field placements didn’t suggest that the Indian captain was looking to take wickets or put pressure on the Kiwis. Even former coach Ravi Shastri commented on this from the commentary box.