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Problem lies in the mind of batsmen: Rajput
Hitting the nail on the head, assistant coach of the Indian team Lalchand Rajput said the failure against Australia was the result of a defensive mindset rather than any technical flaw.
Updated : Sep 18, 2017, 09:40 PM IST
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MELBOURNE: Hitting the nail on the head, assistant coach of the Indian team Lalchand Rajput said the failure of the famed batting line-up in the first cricket Test against Australia was the result of a defensive mindset rather than any technical flaw.
India on Saturday suffered a huge 337-run defeat to Australia after the visitors were all out for less than 200 runs in both the innings of the match and Rajput said the players lacked in self-belief.
"They do not have any technical problem. It's the one in the mind. They need to apply and believe in themselves. Self-belief is very important and it can help you survive in any field," Rajput said.
Rajput denied that Rahul Dravid's failure in this game would prompt any knee-jerk reaction. He said the former captain could still be asked to open the innings in the second Test.
"Dravid opening the innings was a team management's decision. When we come overseas we see what is best for the team.
"Dravid too does not have any technical problem. It's more in the mind and I am sure he will comeback strongly. I do not think there is any need for drastic changes. We will show some aggression on the ground and more intensity."
Rajput said the management believed in the ability of the batsmen as well as the tremendous record they have in all conditions.
"This is a side which has done very well in West Indies, England and India. I am sure our players will come back.
"When we start a Test, I think we have to be in a frame of mind where we are positive. The start was very crucial which we never got. It put a lot of pressure on the rest," he said.
Rajput asserted that the team would bounce back in the second Test in Sydney.
"There are two strategies in cricket -- one to be defensive and the other to be offensive. In the first Test we were a bit defensive. We do have a strategy and we will come back," Rajput said.
