Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha expressed his disappointment following his staff’s seven-wicket defeat to India within the truncated Take a look at match at Kanpur. The match, which lasted solely 173.2 overs, marked the fourth-shortest in Take a look at historical past, and Bangladesh’s batting collapse on the fifth day proved expensive.
A Disheartening Collapse
Hathurusingha famous that Bangladesh aimed to bat for a protracted interval to avoid wasting the sport however managed just one session on October 1. In a stunning 21-minute stretch, they misplaced 4 key wickets, together with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shadman Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, and Litton Das.
“The defeat is absolutely hurting us by way of our efficiency,” he acknowledged. “(India’s method) was actually not seen earlier than. All credit score to Rohit and the Indian staff for developing with that method and making a match of it. We really did not react fast sufficient (to India’s method).”
Reflecting on Efficiency
The coach acknowledged that the batting all through the sequence was disappointing. “Some gamers did effectively within the final sequence. We now have not been performing to our potential in the previous couple of sequence,” he admitted. He attributed a part of the battle to the excessive ability degree displayed by India: “One purpose for the batting was the standard of the opposition. The ability degree in show on this sequence was very excessive. We’re taking lots of learnings from this.”
Hathurusingha emphasised that taking part in towards India in India represents one in every of cricket’s hardest challenges. “That is the perfect staff. Taking part in India in India is the hardest project. We all know how a lot we have to enhance,” he added.
Regardless of arriving in India after a historic sequence win towards Pakistan, Hathurusingha acknowledged the steep challenges forward: “We got here right here after beating Pakistan however we knew that the challenges could be steep in India.”
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Studying from Errors
The coach mirrored on his staff’s efficiency, stating, “I believe we have been utterly outplayed on this sequence. I noticed the distinction in ability ranges, so we have to enhance.” He careworn that whereas there’s disappointment throughout the squad, it’s important to not place undue stress on particular person gamers: “There is not any level placing stress on each particular person participant and their each choice within the center if we aren’t getting the precise help.”
Hathurusingha defended captain Shanto’s choice to aim a reverse sweep towards Ravindra Jadeja, which resulted in his dismissal: “It’s particular person and staff plan as effectively. We’re taking part in on a spinning wicket. If the protection is getting challenged, it’s a technique to play the reverse sweep if in case you have practiced laborious on the shot.” He added that execution allow them to down throughout this innings.
Future Concerns
Trying forward, Hathurusingha couldn’t verify whether or not star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had performed his final Take a look at match. Shakib has sought assurances concerning safety for upcoming house Assessments towards South Africa earlier than committing to taking part in that sequence. “I have not heard something to say that that is the final time (that Shakib is taking part in). So far as I do know, he’s taking part in the South Africa sequence,” he acknowledged.
He acknowledged that succession plans are obligatory given Shakib’s stage in his profession: “We’re all shocked that he mentioned that (South Africa) is his final sequence. You aren’t getting like-for-like substitute for somebody like Shakib.”
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