Gambhir concerned over India's batting collapse ahead of 2027 World Cup
- On Friday at Bay Oval, India suffered a 244-run defeat against New Zealand, collapsing to 89 all out while chasing 334. Matt Henry claimed six wickets, including three in the first over.
- Top-Order batters Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer fell for first-over ducks. This collapse followed India's earlier batting struggle at Wellington six days earlier, when they lost seven wickets for 111 runs.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed concern over the rapid dismissals, noting India was bundled out in around 26 overs. "The bigger concern is not the runs. It's how quickly we got bundled out," Gambhir said.
- Conditions in New Zealand resemble those expected at the World Cup in South Africa, challenging India's ability to handle seam movement. Gambhir emphasized the need for technical and mental preparedness against the moving ball.
- India holds a 2-1 series lead with the final ODI scheduled for Sunday at Bay Oval. The match offers the team an opportunity to test their recovery against the seam-friendly conditions.
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Why wont I be concerned? Gautam Gambhir raises alarm over Indias frequent ODI batting collapses - The Tribune
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has raised alarm about his team's batting struggles, not just after being bowled out for 89 in their crushing 244-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui, but also following their collapse to 111/7 while chasing a modest target of 135 in the rain-affected second ODI, which India narrowly won via the DLS method.
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