India vs Australia - "Collective Failure...": Rohit Sharma's Strong Reaction After India's First Series Defeat At Home In 4 Years

23.03.2023 - 06:01 sports.ndtv.com

Poor application and their failure to build substantial partnerships was the reason for India's downfall while chasing a target of 270, which wasn't much according to skipper Rohit Sharma.

India lost a bilateral ODI series at home after four years and it was Australia under Aaron Finch that had beaten Virat Kohli's side back in 2019. "I don't think it was too many runs (269).

The wicket was a little challenging towards the second half. I don't think we batted well. Partnerships are crucial, and we failed to do that today," Sharma said at the end of the match.

In fact, what he found disappointing was that the Indian players have come up the ranks playing on these slow turners. "The mode of dismissals...

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