IndiaAfter New Zealand handed the hosts a shock series defeat by winning the first two matches in Bengaluru and Pune, their fortress crumbled after an incredible 18-run winning streak.
The failure not only tarnishes the Indian cricket team’s record but also jeopardizes their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 finals hopes. The Indian cricket team’s WTC finals hopes now hang in the balance, prompting heavy criticism for captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Manoj Tiwary has blamed ‘Tactical Chaos’ for India’s Test series defeat against New Zealand.
in the middle of the storm Manoj Tiwary He issued a stern warning, saying that the cracks in the Indian dressing room were beginning to show. He blamed a series of poor tactical calls for the once-dominant team’s unexpected Test series defeat. The first Test in Bengaluru looked tailor-made for India with a spinner-friendly pitch at their disposal, but rain threw a spanner in the works.
Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary pointed out that the Indian team made the biggest mistake by choosing to bat first in Bengaluru which gave them a bad chase and then a poor team selection worsened their woes in the second Test at the MCA Stadium. vs. Pune New Zealand.
He further noted that the Indian team’s approach seemed chaotic, with experiments in the bowling line-up and questionable decisions in player rotation ultimately exposing them. For example, Akash Deep was included in the squad but barely batted in the crucial second innings of the Pune Test, while Jasprit Bumrah was withdrawn early in the attack.
India’s biggest enemy was the weather in Bengaluru: Manoj Tiwari
Manoj Tiwary was quoted by Cricbuzz as saying, “India’s biggest enemy was the weather in Bengaluru as they had engineered a comeback. After winning the toss, India had an opportunity to field but I don’t know why they opted to bat first and that’s where it all started. First they got the team selection wrong, then they made three changes after losing the first Test.
In addition, Manoj Tiwary has warned that internal disarray in the Indian team is poised to shake up the squad further, with whispers of discontent growing louder with the third Test looming at the Wankhede Stadium from November 1. He feels the latest setback only deepens the rifts in the locker room that are already beginning to show to the world.
“There will be a lot of unrest in the Indian cricket team”
Manoj Tiwary further explained, “Well, you can call the Washington Sundar change an encouraging change, but that doesn’t mean Kuldeep Yadav can’t get them wickets. Hence, they felt a dearth of batting options and hence wanted Sundar to contribute down the order. That’s why India tried its best to bring him in.”
Tiwari said, “What will this lead to, there will be many worries in the team in the coming days, there will be cracks in the team. You already have a spin bowling all-rounder in Axar Patel, who has picked up wickets in spin conditions before.
“But you ignored him and then entertained Kuldeep in the second Test. You didn’t play Akash Deep in Bengaluru, but you included him in the second Test, where you didn’t give him the ball in the second innings. Then you didn’t start with him. Jasprit Bumrah’s attack will all backfire.
