'We didn't play smart cricket' - Dravid admits India given 'eye-opener'

 

For India mentor Rahul Dravid, the ODI series against South Africa was an "stunner". India lost the series 3-0 and Dravid felt it was "helpless shots" that cost them the first and the third match.

In both those games, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli kept India's pursuit on target however neither one of the hitters could change over their half-hundreds of years into a major thump. When Dhawan and Kohli got out, the center and lower-center request, without even a trace of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, neglected to complete the task.

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In ODIs, India incline toward a security first methodology while batting. When inquired as to whether they should change that format, Dravid said, "We positively could improve in the center overs. We comprehend the layout, and a huge piece of that format is subject to the equilibrium of your crew. A portion of the folks who truly assist us with offsetting the crew and give us those inside and out choices at No. 6, 7 and 8 were not accessible for the choice. Ideally, when they return, it will give us somewhat more profundity, which will permit us to play in a marginally unique style.

"Having said that, even South Africa who batted first on two events scored 290 [296] and 280 [287]. Assuming I recall the 30th over [of the second innings] in both these games, we ought to have really pursued them down. We didn't on the grounds that we played a few helpless shots and we didn't play shrewd cricket at basic circumstances."

During the series, the Indian spinners were outbowled by their South African partners. While Dravid didn't single out the spinners, he said taking wickets in center overs was something the group expected to chip away at. India took a stab at something other than what's expected on that front in the third ODI: their seamers hit the deck more frequently than they had done in the initial two trips and brought somewhat better returns.

"I thoroughly consider the center overs we want to likely further develop our wicket-taking choices," Dravid said. "Spinners truly do assume a major part in that yet additionally with the quicks returning and the sorts of balls we bowl, we have talked about that. We really do comprehend that is a region in the game we have been behind a tad - the capacity to take wickets through the center overs - and how we want to treat that."

Before the series, substitute skipper KL Rahul had said the group was viewing at Venkatesh Iyer as their 6th bowling choice. In any case, Iyer wasn't given an over in the primary ODI, however he bowled five in the prior second being forgotten about for the final remaining one.

"At the point when you are a 6th bowler in the group, it can happen you are not needed to bowl," Dravid clarified. "The thought is clearly to attempt to foster individuals like Venkatesh Iyer as a 6th bowling choice, regardless of whether it's Venkatesh or Hardik when he returns. We likewise have the choice of somebody like Jadeja who has been batting all around well and might possibly bat at No. 6 at specific occasions when he is back from the injury

'We didn't play brilliant cricket' - Dravid concedes India given 'shocker'

"I thoroughly consider the center overs we want to most likely further develop our wicket-taking choices"

Dravid: 'We played a few helpless shots while pursuing'

Dravid: 'We played a few helpless shots while pursuing' (4:33)

For India mentor Rahul Dravid, the ODI series against South Africa was an "shocker". India lost the series 3-0 and Dravid felt it was "helpless shots" that cost them the first and the third match.

In both those games, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli kept India's pursuit on target yet neither one of the players could change over their half-hundreds of years into a major thump. When Dhawan and Kohli got out, the center and lower-center request, without any Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, neglected to do the task.

de Kock and Phehlukwayo signal SA's ascent back to the top

South Africa beat Deepak Chahar alarm to make it 3-0 decisive victory

In ODIs, India lean toward a wellbeing first methodology while batting. When inquired as to whether they should change that format, Dravid said, "We unquestionably could improve in the center overs. We comprehend the layout, and a huge piece of that format is reliant upon the equilibrium of your crew. A portion of the folks who truly assist us with offsetting the crew and give us those overall choices at No. 6, 7 and 8 were not accessible for the determination. Ideally, when they return, it will give us somewhat more profundity, which will permit us to play in a marginally unique style.

"Having said that, even South Africa who batted first on two events scored 290 [296] and 280 [287]. Assuming I recall the 30th over [of the second innings] in both these games, we ought to have really pursued them down. We didn't on the grounds that we played a few helpless shots and we didn't play shrewd cricket at basic circumstances."

During the series, the Indian spinners were outbowled by their South African partners. While Dravid didn't single out the spinners, he said taking wickets in center overs was something the group expected to chip away at. India took a stab at something other than what's expected on that front in the third ODI: their seamers hit the deck more frequently than they had done in the initial two excursions and brought somewhat better returns.

"I thoroughly consider the center overs we really want to most likely further develop our wicket-taking choices," Dravid said. "Spinners in all actuality do assume a major part in that yet in addition with the quicks returning and the sorts of balls we bowl, we have talked about that. We in all actuality do comprehend that is a region in the game we have been behind a tad - the capacity to take wickets through the center overs - and how we want to treat that."

Before the series, substitute commander KL Rahul had said the group was viewing at Venkatesh Iyer as their 6th bowling choice. Nonetheless, Iyer wasn't given an over in the primary ODI, however he bowled five in the prior second being forgotten about for the final remaining one.

"At the point when you are a 6th bowler in the group, it can happen you are not needed to bowl," Dravid clarified. "The thought is clearly to attempt to foster individuals like Venkatesh Iyer as a 6th bowling choice, regardless of whether it's Venkatesh or Hardik when he returns. We likewise have the choice of somebody like Jadeja who has been batting all around well and might possibly bat at No. 6 at specific occasions when he is back from the injury."

Dravid had high commendation for Deepak Chahar - "Such players who can contribute with the bat down the request have a major effect" AFP/Getty Images

There has been some conversation about Iyer's batting position as well yet Dravid said the group the board was "exceptionally clear with him" about his job in the side.

"I realize he has batted at the highest point of the request for KKR [in the IPL] and on occasion for MP [Madhya Pradesh, Iyer's homegrown side], however he has batted in the center request also for MP. In our group, we were searching for a No. 6 who can be a 6th bowling choice. That was the job we had for him here in light of the fact that we have many choices at the highest point of the request now, particularly when Rohit returns."

One of a handful of the up-sides for India in the series was Deepak Chahar's presentation with the bat in the last ODI. Pursuing 288, India were 223 for 7 at one phase however Chahar, playing his first match of the series, struck 54 off only 34 balls to take them close. He had pulled off a comparative pursue in Sri Lanka yet here India missed the mark by four runs.

Dravid was brimming with acclaim for Chahar and Shardul Thakur, who scored 50* and 40* in the initial two ODIs while playing as crease bowling allrounders.

"He [Chahar] has displayed in the amazing open doors that he has with us in Sri Lanka and here also that he has got some great capacity with the bat," Dravid said. "I have seen him at India An also and I realize he can bat very well. Clearly, we know how he can manage the ball. It's great to have individuals like him and Shardul, who we found in the last two or three games having the option to contribute with the bat too. Such players, who can contribute with the bat lower down, have a major effect.

"We will unquestionably attempt to give him [Chahar] a couple of games alongside Shardul and other people who can move forward throughout the following year or thereabouts."

Aside from the allrounders, Dravid said the group was attempting to give a more extended hurry to their center request players as well.

"That was the entire thought even on this outing," he said. "Assuming that you see, we didn't actually change the center request, with the exception of Surya got a possibility in the last match. Any other way, we didn't change the batting request by any stretch of the imagination. So we need to give them that predictable run and that security. When you give individuals that, then, at that point, you additionally got to request exhibitions and huge exhibitions since that is an assumption when you play at this level for your country."