By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI): India speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar backed the Indian crew after their harrowing 30-run defeat in opposition to South Africa at Eden Gardens within the first Check, saying, ‘I do know they will do effectively and we’ve got an opportunity to make a comeback.’
India’s first Check in opposition to South Africa led to a disappointing 30-run defeat in simply three days in Kolkata. The match, performed at Eden Gardens, noticed South Africa’s spinner Simon Harmer declare an eight-wicket haul, and Temba Bavuma rating a gritty half-century, main the Proteas to a 1-0 sequence lead.
India’s defeat at Eden Gardens additionally positioned the match in a statistical context, because the goal of 124 grew to become the second-lowest complete India has didn’t chase down in Check historical past. The bottom stays 120 in opposition to the West Indies in Bridgetown in 1997.
‘Good groups have a preventing perspective as a result of they know they will overcome defeats with victory. Dropping a match or a sequence is hard, but it surely’s not an enormous factor–it’s not the primary time it is occurred. We have confronted setbacks earlier than, even once I was taking part in. I will again the Indian crew; I do know they will do effectively, and we’ve got an opportunity to make a comeback,’ Bhuvneshwar Kumar advised ANI.
The end result additionally marked South Africa’s second-lowest profitable defence in Check cricket. Their lowest stays 117 in opposition to Australia in Sydney in 1994.
India confronted their fourth Check defeat at residence since 2024. They have been whitewashed by New Zealand 0-3 in October and November final 12 months.
After shedding the primary Check, the reigning ICC World Check Championship winners will goal for a historic Check sequence win once they tackle India within the second and remaining fixture.
The second Check between India and South Africa can be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, ranging from November 22. (ANI)
