India was bowled out for just 156 in the first essay of the second Test in Pune on Friday after being bundled out for a pitiful 46 in the opening Test’s first innings.
Even though India is in danger of losing the first Test series at home since 2012–13, bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged that the team is suffering because of the batters’ persistent inability to score runs in the first innings. In the first essay of the second Test in Pune on Friday, New Zealand firmly took control of the match after India was dismissed for a pitiful 156 after being bundled out for a pitiful 46 in the opening Test’s first innings. During the post-day press conference, Morkel told the media, “I never like to have a punchup between batters and bowlers but in Test match cricket, you need to score the first innings runs.”
“If we put our hand up, we haven’t been able to do that. Our batting lineup includes players of the highest calibre. He continued, “I am aware that each of them has their own procedures and knows how to approach those things.
Morkel hoped that Indian batters would perform better in the second inning.
“I am pretty sure there is enough experience, enough knowledge among them to rectify that,” he continued. “Hopefully, we can iron those mistakes out because it is costing us at the moment—not getting the runs on the board.”
“I support the team to respond strongly in our second inning. He remarked, “I am eager to watch how they recover and how they handle this circumstance and the circumstances.
According to Morkel, in order to avoid losing the game and the series, India will need to continue to believe and support their understanding of the circumstances.
“We have to believe. This game is a funny game. There are guys who are familiar with these conditions, and our guys are attacking players. Before the game, we discussed how we are experts in these conditions and how to summarise them,” he said.
“Let’s be honest, it’s going to be a tough task. But in my opinion, it is a fantastic chance for someone to truly motivate, fight, and give their best effort.
“You will see real people stand up and fight when things get tough and tricky, and if we show that fight and somebody gets the momentum going in these conditions, you never know,” he observed.
According to Morkel, the hosts wanted to finish the overs and then pick up speed on Day Two after reaching 16/1 in 11 overs on Day One.
They (New Zealand) bowled really well together, in my opinion. It was really difficult for us to rotate strikes and keep the scoreboard moving while we were watching from the outside,” he said.
“It is crucial to do that in situations like these where the ball is turning and raising a lot of questions.
“Today, Mitchell Santner bowled at a pace that was ideal for this surface. “Our camp was very confident that we were going to bat big on Day Two, coming here this morning one down, but we just could not get that momentum going,” he continued.
Morkel commended New Zealand for their preparation for this tour.
“I have to acknowledge New Zealand. It has been amazing so far in this series; he said, “the way they have adjusted to the circumstances, the way they have kind of blocked out what is in front of them and just played the game.”
“They have done it better than us right now, both here and in Bangalore, playing those sessions, playing those important moments.” “” And that is one of the reasons they are currently dominating this game. They are using the ball to exert pressure. They are using good sweeping and reverse-sweeping techniques to put pressure on our bowlers.
He went on to say, “I am not surprised by the way they are playing at the moment because they are a team that plans well; they go on tours and really leave no stone unturned.”