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The Indian cricket group and BCCI have been on the receiving finish of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a house Take a look at sequence. It was the primary time within the historical past of Indian cricket group that the facet was clean-sweeped in a three-Take a look at sequence at dwelling. The three losses have made India’s street to the World Take a look at Championship closing a really tough affair. Many former cricketers have mentioned defective preparation is to be blamed for India’s poor present. Former BCCI selector and ex-India participant Sunil Joshi believes that he nationwide cricket physique shouldn’t be blamed and the onus lies on the gamers.
“The onus and duty lies extra with the gamers, than the BCCI or the choice committee,” Joshi advised Times of India.
“Let’s not put all the things on the BCCI. It is particular person duty as nicely. That is what I need to stress extra on. You recognize that you’re going to play three Take a look at matches, it may be on turners, or it may be on sluggish wickets. So from white-ball format, (there’s must) return to Ranji Trophy and play (in an effort to get match-ready for the red-ball worldwide season). For all the things, the blame cannot be placed on the BCCI. The gamers’ duty can be there. Gamers must take initiative, and will say, ‘Boss, I’ll go and play Ranji Trophy, I’ll go and play Duleep Trophy’.”
He additionally opined {that a} sequence loss at house is all the time tougher to deal with than an abroad sequence checklist.
“Assume it is not straightforward while you lose a sequence. I’m positive even the group administration feels the identical…If you wish to win WTC otherwise you need to be within the WTC closing, otherwise you need to be the primary Take a look at group, we have now to play nicely in India. For that, our preparations, the Ranji Trophy turns into a main purpose (match). Again within the days additionally the Take a look at gamers did take part within the Ranji Trophy video games and submit that went on to play Take a look at matches. I’ve accomplished that. Many gamers have accomplished that,” he mentioned.
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