Ravi Shastri Defends India’s Poor Overseas Record

Nov 19, 2018 at 8:44 AM

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Ravi Shastri Defends India’s Poor Overseas Record

As India is gearing up for yet another tough overseas assignment against Australia, head coach Ravi Shastri said it is not fair to pick on one particular side when most of the nations have fared poorly on away tours.

Hopes were high from the current India side when this year began. After thoroughly dominating the last couple of years at home, this was the year which could have truly justified India’s number one ranking in Tests. India thoroughly dominated each team that visited it in the last two years. Wins over South Africa, Sri Lanka, Windies, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and England made India the top-ranked side in the world.

Kohli also failed to lead the side to Test series wins in England and South Africa (Credits: Getty)

With series against South Africa, England and Australia lined up, good showing in tough overseas conditions would have enhanced India’s reputation. However, the current team also failed to end India’s recent woes outside the country. They began the year with a 2-1 defeat in South Africa. And the condition only worsened in England with a heavy 4-1 defeat. India’s last series win in countries where they have traditionally struggled came way back in 2009 when they had defeated New Zealand 1-0 in a three-match series.

And as they prepare for another series, Ravi Shastri defended them by saying not many teams travel well.

“You have got to learn from your mistakes. When you go overseas and when you look at teams that travel around now, there aren’t too many sides (that travel well).

“Australia did for some time in the 90’s and during the turn of century. South Africa did it for a while and other than these two in the last five-six years, you tell me which team has travelled well. Why pick on India?” said Shastri.

Why pick on India: Ravi Shastri (Credits: Getty)

He further said that the team fought well in South Africa and England but failure to seize the moments cost the team.

“We have spoken about seizing the big moments. If you look at the Test matches, the scoreline really doesn’t tell you the real story. There were some real tight Test matches and we lost some big moments badly, which cost us the series at the end of it.

“It could have been an hour in a session over four days whether it was SA or England. Either as a batsman or a bowler and see what happens after that,” said Shastri.

Meanwhile, the tour will get underway with the T20I leg on November 21. Following that, the two teams will play four Tests and three ODIs.

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