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IND vs SA: India is trailing 1-0 in the two-match series against South Africa. In the second test match being played in Guwahati, Team India still needs 522 runs to win.
IND vs SA: Looking at the performance of the Indian team against South Africa, many questions are being raised. After the defeat in the first test, Team India is seen struggling in Guwahati and now the fear of clean swim has started haunting. In view of the poor performance, former cricketer Shrivatsa Goswami has given a big statement. He said that the current Indian team does not have that hunger and mentality to win which was once visible under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Goswami said that King Kohli had to leave ODI and continue his game in Test cricket. Test cricket is missing him a lot now.
There is no hunger for victory in Team India
Shrivatsa Goswami said that at present the team does not have the hunger and mentality to win like Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli had given the team the confidence that the Indian team can win in any country. He clearly says that at present the attitude, fire and confidence in the team is not visible, which Kohli once had. Let us tell you that India does not see this kind of performance on home ground. At the same time, in the year 2024, after a 0-3 whitewash defeat against New Zealand, they registered a 2-0 win against West Indies under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. But this rhythm has been broken once again, because the Indian team is standing on the threshold of a sweep in the two-match series against South Africa.
Team India still behind by 522 runs to win
In the second Test match being played in Guwahati, India collapsed for 201 runs in the first innings, while South Africa made a big score of 489 runs in the first innings. Whereas in the second innings, 260 runs were put on the board at the loss of 5 wickets. Now Team India has got the target of 549 runs and while chasing it, Team India’s score is 27 runs at the loss of two wickets. Still 522 runs are needed to win. Let us tell you that under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India saw a big change in Test cricket. Team India had won 40 out of 68 Test matches on Indian soil and had to face defeat in two matches. During that time, the identity of the Indian team was formed in terms of fitness, fast bowling and playing for victory. Under the captaincy of Kohli, India did not come on the field just to play the match but also came with the intention of winning.
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