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The Indian cricket staff and BCCI have been on the receiving finish of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a house Check collection. It was the primary time within the historical past of Indian cricket staff that the facet was clean-sweeped in a three-Check collection at house. The three losses have made India’s highway to the World Check Championship closing a really difficult 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 accountability lies extra with the gamers, than the BCCI or the choice committee,” Joshi informed Times of India.
“Let’s not put all the things on the BCCI. It is particular person accountability as nicely. That is what I need to stress extra on. You already know that you’re going to play three Check matches, it should be on turners, or it should be on sluggish wickets. So from white-ball format, (there’s have to) return to Ranji Trophy and play (with a purpose to get match-ready for the red-ball worldwide season). For all the things, the blame cannot be placed on the BCCI. The gamers’ accountability can also be there. Gamers have to 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} collection loss at house is at all times harder to deal with than an abroad collection record.
“Assume it isn’t simple while you lose a collection. I’m positive even the staff 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 Check staff, now we have to play nicely in India. For that, our preparations, the Ranji Trophy turns into a main objective (match). Again within the days additionally the Check gamers did take part within the Ranji Trophy video games and put up that went on to play Check matches. I’ve carried out that. Many gamers have carried out that,” he mentioned.
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