Calls for introspection: Sachin Tendulkar after India are whitewashed New Zealand | Cricket News
Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday called for introspection after India were whitewashed in their own backyard New Zealand after losing the Wankhede Test.
“Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow, and it calls for introspection. Was it lack of preparation, was it poor shot selection, or was it lack of match practice?” the Master Blaster posted on X.
The Indian great though praised Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant as well as the New Zealand side.
Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow, and it calls for introspection. Was it lack of preparation, was it poor shot selection, or was it lack of match practice? @ShubmanGill showed resilience in the first innings, and @RishabhPant17 was brilliant in both innings— his… pic.twitter.com/8f1WifI5Hd
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 3, 2024
“@ShubmanGill showed resilience in the first innings, and @RishabhPant17 was brilliant in both innings— his footwork made a challenging surface look like a different one altogether. He was simply superb. Full credit to New Zealand for their consent performance throughout the series. Winning 3-0 in India is as good a result as it can get,” he added.
Due to the debacle, India lost their top position in the World Test Championship standings, slipping to second place.
India lost to New Zealand 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa’s 2-0 win in 1999-2000. This was also for the first time India have been swept 0-3 in in a home series.
It was India’s fifth loss in the ongoing WTC cycle, causing a significant drop in their points percentage (PCT), which fell from 62.82 to 58.33.
India thus dropped to the second spot behind reigning champions Australia, who have regained the top spot with a PCT of 62.50.
India are now scheduled to fly Down Under to play the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which has gained more significance now as both teams will be vying for the top two spots.
