Dubai: India head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to blame the conditions after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other Indian batters suffered disappointing dismissals in the fourth ODI against New Zealand, insisting that there are no unplayable deliveries in international cricket.
Both senior batters failed to get off the mark along with Shreyas Iyer as India endured a difficult outing against the Black Caps. Rohit was dismissed for a golden duck, while Kohli also departed without scoring after Matt Henry found the breakthrough.
Henry produced an impressive performance against India, troubling the top order with his disciplined bowling and ability to exploit the conditions. His dismissal of Kohli for zero was among the key moments as New Zealand put India under pressure. He ended the match with 6-27 figures.
However, Gambhir believes the Indian batters should have found a way to deal with the challenge rather than allowing the conditions to dictate their approach.
“There are no unplayable deliveries in international cricket. Matt Henry bowled in good areas but we should be able to negate that,” Gambhir said during the post-match press conference.
The India coach also admitted that the team’s batting collapses were a concern, particularly with the World Cup approaching and the players needing to become comfortable in challenging conditions.
