"Can Introspect, Come Back With New Ideas": Shreyas Iyer After Defeat vs NZ

India batter Shreyas Iyer admitted that a "few things didn't go their way" in the opening ODI against New Zealand and as a team, they need to "introspect" and comeback stronger in the remaining two games of the series. Tom Latham hit an attacking unbeaten 145 off 104 balls while skipper Kane Williamson struck an unconquered 94 off 98 deliveries as New Zealand chased down India's 307-run target with seven wickets in hand and 17 balls to spare. Iyer, who scored a 76-ball 80, said 306 for 7 posted by India was a commendable total but the visitors were blown away by the unconquered 221-run fourth wicket partnership between Latham and Williamson.

"The situation we were in and from there to reach 307 is a commendable total. Definitely, some things didn't go our way today but its a learning curve, we can introspect, comeback with new ideas in the next game," he said in the post-match press conference.

The right-handed batter said India can't afford to get bogged down by the defeat and approach the next two matches with a positive frame of mind.

"It's not easy to directly come from India and play here. Wickets keep on changing in every place and this is a challenge which you need to face. You have to be mentally strong, just have to adapt to the situations," Iyer said.

He lauded the fearless approach of Tom Latham and skipper Kane Williamson, which made a big difference as hosts New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with a comfortable seven-wicket win in the high-scoring first match here on Friday.

"Both of them (Latham and Williamson) played fantastic knocks. They knew which bowlers to target at a specific time. I believe their partnership completely changed the scenario of the game and that was a crucial