After the defeat in Bengaluru, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, says his team knows how to bounce back from adversity, and they would aim to do just that in the upcoming Test match against New Zealand. He also said he is not someone who talks a lot after the matches and his players are very well aware of where they stand, the situation of the team and what is expected of them.
Rohit Sharma's message after match
Indian captain Rohit Sharma was strict on his words and said whoever gets an opportunity will have to try and make an impact for the side. He pointed out how Gill's unfortunate commission gave Sarafaraz a spot and he rose to the occasion.
"I am not a person who talks a lot after matches. These players know where they stand. They know the situation of the team. I am not going to talk anything different. Anyone who gets an opportunity will have to try and make an impact. It's always nice to have players waiting. It was unfortunate that Shubman missed the game but Sarfaraz took this chance," said Rohit Sharma in the post-match press conference.
New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets
India was bowled out for their lowest-ever home score of 46 by New Zealand in the first innings and eventually sealing their first Test victory in India since 1988. Early on, the Black Caps showed dominance, replying with 402 runs before once more eliminating India for 462 in the second innings. Despite early pressure from Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, New Zealand clinched the match on the last day, requiring just 107 runs to win.
The opening innings of the game saw New Zealand's bowlers dominate, with Matt Henry and William O'Rourke spearheading an unrelenting assault that left the Indian batters struggling. On the last day, though, India's bowlers, led by Bumrah, made an effort to rally, removing Tom Latham for a duck and applying pressure to the visitors. Rachin Ravindra and Will Young of New Zealand, however, handled the tense situations to help the Black Caps win a historic game.
