‘You need to score’: Rohit Sharma and company send a strong message to Indian team management after failure against New Zealand

Constant failure of batters in the first innings is costing the team, bowling coach admits Morne Morkel despite India risking losing their first Test series at home since 2012-13. After being bowled out for a dismal 46 in the first innings of the first Test, India were bowled out for just 156 in the first Test of the second Test in Pune on Friday as New Zealand took control of the match. “I never liked the clashes between batters and bowlers, but in a Test match of cricket you have to score in the first innings,” Morkel told the media during a press conference after the day.

“If we raise our hand, we can’t do it. We have world class players on our roster. I know that individually, they have their own processes and they know how to deal with these things.” “, he added.

Morkel was hoping to see better performance from the Indian batters in the second innings.

“Hopefully we can correct these mistakes because at the moment it is costing us a lot – we are not getting points on the board – but I am pretty sure they have enough experience and knowledge to correct it,” he added.

“I support the team to give a strong response in the second innings. I can’t wait to see how they bounce back and how they play out this situation and conditions,” he said.

Morkel said India will have to keep the faith and prove their knowledge of the conditions to avoid losing the match and the series.

“We have to believe. This game is a fun game. Our guys are offensive players, there are guys who know these conditions well. We said before this game that we are masters in these conditions, we know how to summarize these conditions.” – he said.

“Let’s be honest: it won’t be an easy task. But what an opportunity for someone to really inspire and show struggle and achieve better results, that’s how I see it.

“When the conditions are tough and tough, you see real people stand up and fight, and if we show that fight and someone gains momentum in these conditions, you never know,” he said.

Morkel said the hosts wanted to get the overs on the first day, when they reached 16/1 in 11 overs, and then build momentum on the second day.

“I thought they (New Zealand) played a very good partnership. Looking from the outside, it was very difficult for us to change shots, keep the scoreboard ticking,” he said.

“In these conditions, when the ball is spinning and a lot of questions are being asked, it is important to do this.

“The speed at which (Mitchell) Santner played today was perfect for this surface. On the second day, coming here this morning, being one down, our camp was very confident that we were going to hit big, but unfortunately we just couldn’t get that momentum going,” he added.

Morkel praised New Zealand for coming into this tour well prepared.

“I have to give credit to New Zealand. The way they’ve adapted to the conditions, the way they’ve kind of blocked out what’s in front of them and just played the game in this series so far has been incredible,” he said.

“Definitely in Bangalore and here, playing those sessions, playing those big moments, they’ve done it better than us so far.” “And that’s one of the reasons why they’re at the top of the game now. They create pressure with the ball. They put pressure on our bowlers by playing sweeps and reverse shots well.

“They’re a team that plans well, they go on tours and really leave no stone unturned, so I’m not surprised by the way they’re playing at the moment,” he added.