India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected England at the loss of 5 wickets of the team and said that the very inexperienced speed bowling attack should be given time to become better.
In India’s bowling attack, the depth did not decrease in his favor as the team lost its initial test by 5 wickets in England. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir has reflected this loss and said that inexperienced bowlers should be given more time in their “” “Early days,
Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, who took 5 wickets in England’s first innings, no other bowler managed to impress more because the hosts easily pursued a target of 371 in the fifth and last day of the struggle.
It is worth noting that the speed trio of Prasad Krishna, Mohammad Sirj and Shardul Thakur did not suit their line and length in the entire match.
,We have to give them time. Earlier, we had four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of over 40 tests. It does not have such a huge impact in one-day or T20 matches, but when you go for testing in Australia, England or South Africa, experiences.“Gambhir said after the loss.
,These are the early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and Siraj, we do not have so much experience, but they have the quality of (other), which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have to support them because it is not about a tour. It is about making a fast-bouler battery that can serve India for a long time in Test cricket“He said.
Even though India lost the first match of the series, there are 4 matches left in the series, yet there is a chance to clap back. The second test is scheduled to begin in Edgbaston on 2 June.
Ben Docket scored the top with 149 as England defeated India by five wickets in the first test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Starting at 21 without any loss in the fifth and last day, England remained unheard of the first session and even India fought back with four wickets in the second, they were ahead in chasing.
Chasing 371 for victory, the hosts reached 373 for 5 out of 82 overs.
