The captain of the Indian Test Team, Rohit Sharma is adamant that despite their poor start in the opening game against New Zealand where the home side were bundled out for a mere 46 runs in the first innings, the team would not let that performance affect their judgement for the coming games.
As a result of their poor first-innings show, Team India ended up losing their first game against New Zealand on home soil after 35 years with the visitors taking the win by eight wickets.
The captain stressed that one poor showing won’t define the side’s ability to find themselves back in the game in future situations.
“I am not going to look too much into this Test match honestly because those three hours are not going to dictate what this team is. You know, because it will be unfair to think about those three hours and start judging players and talk slightly differently,” said Rohit in the post-match press meet.
“It’s important to keep a consistent message in the group. We really found a way to come back into this game with the bat in the second innings. Of course, we lost a Test match. But I feel a lot of good things have happened in this game,” he added.
Rohit however sees that the side had made some errors but emphasises the need to not panic keeping in mind the coming games.
“We have made small mistakes in this game and we are suffering the consequences. But that doesn’t mean that everything is over,” he shared.
“We have lost such matches before and we have made a comeback after that. So, we will try not to think too much about this Test,” he added.
Rohit said the focus will be on staying strong as a unit ahead of the second Test, starting in Pune from October 24. The final game of the series will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1.
“Now, it’s just about keeping a very calm atmosphere, and not to send panic messages. It’s important that we stay strong and try and see how we can nail that second game,” he concluded.
(with PTI Inputs)
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