Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian fast bowling spearhead, said on Thursday about the loss of eight wickets in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand that said that the team knew the reality before the remaining matches of the series. With this, Bhuvneshwar Kumar said that in the fourth match the Indian team lacked Virat Kohli. Kohli was rested after the third ODI. Kohli's visit to New Zealand has ended and he is currently on holiday with his wife Anushka Sharma.
India's batting batting was dismissed for 92 runs in 30.5 overs in the fourth ODI, which is their seventh lowest score. New Zealand has already lost the series and its first win.
The host did not give any chance
Bhuvneshwar said after the match, "If you look at our game for the last few months then we have played good cricket and sometimes you have to go through such matches. Therefore, it gives us a sense of reality that what we can do in the forthcoming games and what we have to improve. "
He said, "After winning the series we were confident, but things were not favorable for us. I do not want to take credit from them (New Zealand bowlers). He really bowled really well and did not give us any chance. "
After the fifth and final ODI in Wellington on Sunday, between the two teams, three T-20 matches will be played from February 6.
Fast bowler Trent Bolt (5/21) and Colin de Grandhom (3/26) took full advantage of the swing conditions and demolished the Indian batting.
India's weakness?
Bhubaneswar was asked if New Zealand revealed India's weakness, 'No, it is not so. We played in England, South Africa and Australia and we did really well. "
He said, "I want to say that he really bowled really well and put such balls which were impossible to play and yes they all had us battered."
After taking the invincible lead of 3-0, India rested captain Virat Kohli, while former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni could not play due to the pull of muscles. India gave Shubhaman Gill a chance to debut while left-handed fast bowler Khalil Ahmed was replaced by Mohammed Shami in the team.
Lack of Kohli and Dhoni
Bhuvneshwar admitted that India lacked Kohli in this match. He said, "On such a wicket, you will always lose the Kohli shortage but with this it was also a chance for Shubham Gill who replaced him. He (KOHLI) has performed well, but we do not always want to depend on him. "
Bhubaneswar was asked if some middle-order batsmen failed to take advantage of the spot, they said, 'We can not say this after only one match. It was a difficult wicket for batting. It was not a chance to lose, but it is a lesson for all of us. '