After the Indian batting line-up collapsed like a palace of cards for 201 runs, former India veteran captain and coach Anil Kumble has hit out at the team’s tactics. Kumble has revealed that the lack of patience and proper technique of the batsmen has put India in this position.
The threat of a ‘clean sweep’ at home
Seeing this disappointing performance, Anil Kumble said in a conversation with ‘Geostar’, “I think India’s batting was very poor. The players clearly lacked the passion (grittiness) and composure required for Test cricket. Kumble further added, “There were some good balls bowled by South Africa, but the Indian batsmen were not mentally prepared to face the difficult spell. It looked like they were in a hurry to chase down the target, which is unrealistic in Test cricket. Such a big score can only be built slowly and patiently, but India did not show that passion.
Dale Steyn also impressed with Africa’s performance
Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn also commented on the match situation. He said that it is very rare for a foreign team to dominate for three consecutive days on Indian soil. According to Stan, the Proteas team’s strategy and execution in Guwahati has weighed heavily on the Indian team.
Great performance by Marco Jensen
Marco Jensen proved to be the superhero for South Africa in this match After taking a 288-run first innings lead, South Africa ended the third day with 26 runs for no loss in their second innings. With this, their total lead has now reached 314 runs, making it almost impossible for India to save the match.
