"Probably didn't have enough intent in the batting today" : Virat Kohli on India's batting collapse

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"Probably didn't have enough intent in the batting today" : Virat Kohli on India's batting collapse

Virat Kohli speaking at end of the Match:


It's very hard to put those feeling into words. We had a lead of 60-odd when we arrived. And then just collapsed. Played two days of good cricket to get in a position and then just lose it in an hour. Really hurts. Probably didn't have enough intent in the batting today. It's something that needs to be reflected and learnt from. Bowlers bowled similar kind of areas in the first innings as well, but then our mindset was to get runs. There were some good balls. But I don't think it did anything drastic. Just the atmosphere was created where runs were difficult to come by. I think it was a combination of both - lack of intent, and bowlers bowling in good areas. Obviously you want to be committed to the team's cause. Confident the boys going forward will reflect on this and come up with a better result on Boxing Day. No news on Shami, he's going for a scan now. Was in a lot of pain, couldn't even lift his arm. We'll probably know in the evening what happens.

 

[MenInG]

Picture explains Kohli's emotions...

 

[Energy]

Yeah, as blunt as it comes. It's good he is not hiding behind excuses. If the mind is not at the job then criticism will only help bring it back.

 

[KyoOne]

That's wrong. Few poor shots, along with some good balls resulted in this humiliation.

"Lack of intent" is not the reason.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Lack of intent?

What kind of an idiotic answer is this?

We got out cos we didn't play discplined cricket.

Barely knew where our off stump was.

Kudos to bowling of course.

 

[Ab Fan]

India's middle order needed another 100 ball 20 from Pujara to score 200 runs on board as Pujara facing 100 balls would have frustrated the oposition bowlers and the pitch would have also eased out.

Your mindset and mentality matters more than anything else in the game of test cricket. India would have obviously bowled better had they were defending 200 rather than 85 but after that shock collapse, everything went bizzare and there was no comeback going to happen from there.

Rahane and the tail comprise the worst lower middle order lineup of all-time for us.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Lack of intent?

What kind of an idiotic answer is this?

We got out cos we didn't play discplined cricket.

Barely knew where our off stump was.

Kudos to bowling of course.

Aussie bowling.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

India's middle order needed another 100 ball 20 from Pujara to score 200 runs on board as Pujara facing 100 balls would have frustrated the oposition bowlers and the pitch would have also eased out.

Your mindset and mentality matters more than anything else in the game of test cricket. India would have obviously bowled better had they were defending 200 rather than 85 but after that shock collapse, everything went bizzare and there was no comeback going to happen from there.

Rahane and the tail comprise the worst lower middle order lineup of all-time for us.

Yeah that 85 sucked the life out of our bowlers.

But that useless Umesh has to go.

That guy is only good for reverse swing.

He bowled poorly even in first innings even tho he had wickets to show for it.

 

[Caved12]

Lack of intent?

What kind of an idiotic answer is this?

We got out cos we didn't play discplined cricket.

Barely knew where our off stump was.

Kudos to bowling of course.

Something is not right within the Indian dressing room.

Rohit's situation was not handled correctly.

Pant should have been playing in all formats regularly.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Something is not right within the Indian dressing room.

Rohit's situation was not handled correctly.

Pant should have been playing in all formats regularly.

Nothing has been right with the Indian team for years.

We performed inspite of it.

Yeah Rohit case was murky.

Him and Pant made matters worse by becoming totally fat during lockdown.

 

[gazza619]

Picture explains Kohli's emotions...

Paine, “Mate, I hope I will still keep my IPL contract”

 

[D/DAhmed]

Yeah that 85 sucked the life out of our bowlers.

But that useless Umesh has to go.

That guy is only good for reverse swing.

He bowled poorly even in first innings even tho he had wickets to show for it.

It's starting to become clear that the Australians use the pre-test practice match to shape the starting XI of their opponents. First they did this with Pakistan and got us to pick Imran Khan Sr in our starting XI, and now they did the same thing with India, who included the pathetic Umesh in their bowling line up

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Lack of intent .. huh

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Picture explains Kohli's emotions...

Oye Pappu

Kabbadi khel

Cricket na khel

 

[Aman]

) )

Dark day for Indian cricket, I don't know how an Indian fan would be able to show their face on here after that second innings performance.

Get the brooms ready boys

 

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Some insight into how Indian batting was dismantled today

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India vs Australia: ‘Was expecting a dogfight’, Tim Paine surprised with India’s batting collapse at 36

India’s horrendous collapse in the second innings of the pink-ball Test against Australia took everyone by surprise. After a terrific performance on the first two days of the game, the visitors surrendered against the Aussies pace attack in the second innings, registering their lowest score – 36/9 – in the longest format ever.

As a result, the Australian ended the game on the third day, chasing down a paltry 90-run target to take 1-0 lead in the 4-match series. After the game, host captain Tim Paine stated that he expected a ‘dogfight’ between the two teams at the Adelaide Oval and not a three-day finish.

“No, not really. I had said in the media that both these attacks have the ability to take quick wickets. Didn’t expect it to come that quick. Was expecting a real dogfight,” Tim Paine said.

“When you’re as tall as our boys and as quick as our boys, it can become very difficult so credit to our bowlers again. Absolutely rapped with the way we bowled, but our batting was below what we expected,” he added.

The Australia skipper was named the Man of the Match for his spirited 73 that helped Australia reduce India’s lead to 53. Paine showcased an amazing show with the tail, taking Australia’s total from 112 for 7 to 191.

“For the team very important to get close to that total. Obviously 5 for 79 you lose a few more and India go ahead in the Test,” Paine spoke about his knock.

Despite taking a handy lead of 53 runs, none of the Indian batters withstood against the Australian attack in the second innings. Pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc, sharing 9 wickets between them.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...lapse-at-36/story-BpBb8yjJXcBtRT78a9IWlL.html

 

[hitthestump]

How is it possible that a country blessed with such a large population playing only one sport, all the money in the world, all the resources, all the power - yet they perform like this?

If resources were equal (like the 80's/90's) India would be a C tier team, comprised of mainly mental midgets with the odd superstar here and there.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Picture explains Kohli's emotions...

Kohli's face - sad outside but happy inside that he is coming back to India with his wife and new born baby.

This reaction deserves a smiley.

 

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India have now gone six innings in three Test matches this year without getting a total of 250, but the India skipper Virat Kohli says it is not alarming. He termed the poor show as a molehill and asked people to not make a mountain out of it.

In the second innings of the first Test here, Kohli's team was shot out for 36 in the second innings -- their lowest total in their 88-year Test history and the joint fourth lowest in the 142-year Test history -- and it has endured a torrid time with the bat in Test cricket this year.

India have played only three Test matches so far this year and lost all, as the majority of the year has been lost to Covid-19 pandemic.

Against New Zealand in February-March, India managed 165 and 191 in the first Test at Wellington and then 242 and 124 in the second Test at Christchurch. The visitors made 244 in the first innings here but were shot out for 36 in the second innings, and lost the match by eight wickets.

Asked if these kind of collapses bother him, Kohli on Saturday said, "Playing at the highest level there will always be collapses again and again. We have to accept our mistakes and understand what we need to work on. This is not club level cricket. There is pressure involved at different stages, and as batsmen we take a lot of pride in doing the job for the team."

The India skipper, who returns home after this Test to be present at the time of the birth of his first child, added that this is not an alarming situation.

"We definitely don't feel like we are vulnerable to getting bowled out so cheaply and or vulnerable for a collapse on a regular basis. So I don't think it is anything alarming. We can very well sit here and make a mountain out of a molehill," he said.

"It is basically looking things in right perspective and knowing what we need to do as a team moving forward to Melbourne and how the structure needs to be built and plans need to be relaid rather than going too much into the past of what has happened and let it linger on in the future. That is not productive at all. The team does not think like that. You learn from your mistakes and move forward."

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...virat-kohli-on-batting-collapses-3194015.html

 

[shaz619]

Lack of intent?

What kind of an idiotic answer is this?

We got out cos we didn't play discplined cricket.

Barely knew where our off stump was.

Kudos to bowling of course.

You got out on a flat pitch with a lead behind you because you are weak, delusional, cowardly and lack heart, time for Team India to cash in on their back up degrees in IT