Rohit Sharma’s “Allowed Once in 12 Years” Remark Following India’s Series Defeat Against New Zealand Faces Significant Backlash

India faced its first-ever Test series defeat at home in 12 years, succumbing to New Zealand by 113 runs in the second Test match. The last time India lost a Test series on home soil was in 2012 against England, captained by Alastair Cook. New Zealand’s left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner was the standout performer, claiming 6 wickets for 104 runs in the second innings, and contributing to an incredible series victory. He recorded match figures of 13 wickets for 157 runs, the third-best in New Zealand’s Test history.Rohit Sharma’s “Allowed Once in 12 Years” Remark Following India’s Series Defeat Against New Zealand Faces Significant Backlash.

In the post-match press conference, Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the high expectations that accompany the team’s strong performances over the years. “We are allowed one such performance in 12 years. If we were collapsing regularly, we wouldn’t have been winning consistently at home. There are a lot of expectations from us. We have created that standard, and it’s not your fault. The Indian team has played exceptionally well, which has raised expectations,” Rohit remarked.Rohit Sharma’s “Allowed Once in 12 Years” Remark Following India’s Series Defeat Against New Zealand Faces Significant Backlash.

He also acknowledged the need for improvement among the batting lineup, expressing confidence in their abilities but emphasizing the necessity for strategic planning. “I don’t doubt anyone’s ability, but the batters must arrive with their plans and have faith in them, much like the New Zealand players did,” he said.

Rohit expressed disappointment, stating, “This is not what we expected. We need to credit New Zealand; they played better than us. We didn’t meet the challenges they presented.” He elaborated on the batting struggles, indicating that runs were essential to put pressure on the opposition. “We didn’t bat well enough to post a competitive total. Yes, you have to take 20 wickets to win, but the batters must also score runs.”Rohit Sharma’s “Allowed Once in 12 Years” Remark Following India’s Series Defeat Against New Zealand Faces Significant Backlash.

Despite managing to restrict New Zealand to around 250 runs in their first innings, Rohit noted that the conditions were not particularly favorable for batting. “It was a solid effort to keep them to that total, but we anticipated a challenging situation. If we had been closer in the first innings, perhaps the outcome would have been different,” he concluded, highlighting the need for a stronger batting performance in future matches.