Former Indian cricket workforce batter Sanjay Manjrekar was not proud of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy within the first Check in opposition to South Africa in Centurion. India slumped to a heavy loss in opposition to South Africa inside three days and it implies that India’s quest of successful a Check sequence in South Africa remained unsuccessful as soon as once more. Manjrekar identified Rohit’s determination to make use of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna straight after lunch on Day 3 as a ‘blunder’ and stated that it was not ‘one in every of Rohit’s finest days”.
“I believe there was a certain quantity of underestimation of the South African batting after India bought 245. However sure, it wasn’t one in every of Rohit Sharma’s finest days or Check matches as captain. That was a blunder (beginning with Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna after Lunch). These are the moments that you must money in. That was an enormous mistake,” Manjrekar stated throughout his evaluation on ESPNCricinfo.
Manjrekar additionally spoke at size about India’s disappointing bowling efficiency in Centurion and the dearth of self-discipline on provide that in the end ended up permitting South Africa to attain a large complete.
“Plus, the bowling plans as nicely, not simply the bowling modifications. I used to be simply amazed by what the Indian bowlers stored attempting virtually all through the Check match. You had an occasion of Marco Jansen getting the surface edge and the ball simply falling in need of KL Rahul. After that, there have been a few deliveries in that very same area, after which there was the bouncer, after which there was a full-length supply, after which one thing happening the leg facet. That was surprising and that’s someplace the place the captain may are available and say,’ Guys, time operating now, let’s follow self-discipline,'” Manjrekar added.
India had no reply to South Africa’s tempo assault as they crashed to 131 all out of their second innings, after conceding a 163-run first innings lead.
A day which began with the match evenly poised was a rout for the vacationers.
Dean Elgar (185) and Marco Jansen (84 not out) remodeled a slender 11-run lead for South Africa at the beginning of play into a powerful place.
They shared a 111-run sixth wicket partnership as South Africa took an in a single day 256 for 5 to 408 all out regardless of the absent of injured captain Temba Bavuma.
Virat Kohli hit an aggressive 76 for India earlier than he was final man out however the remainder of the batting collapsed in opposition to South Africa’s quick bowlers on a vigorous pitch.
The second innings lasted simply 34.1 overs. Kohli hit 12 fours and a six in an 82-ball innings. Shubman Gill made 26 however no different batsman scored greater than six.
(With AFP inputs)
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