Rohit Sharma reflects on India's defeat in Melbourne Test
What's the story
Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has expressed his disappointment after the team lost to Australia in the fourth Test match.
The team lost to Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground by a huge margin of 184 runs. They lost seven wickets in the final session of Day 5.
The result has put India on the back foot in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series with Australia leading 2-1.
Post-match reflections
Sharma highlights missed opportunities in post-match analysis
During the post-match presentation, Sharma emphasized the team's inability to capitalize on key moments as a major reason for their loss.
He observed that India had multiple chances during the match but couldn't make the most of them.
"We just didn't take them, and we let Australia come back into the game when we had them 90 for six," he said.
Winning woes
Sharma acknowledges team's struggle to secure wins
Sharma admitted that despite their best efforts, the team failed to dismiss the hosts for a low total in the second innings.
He acknowledged that they had aimed for victory but are currently struggling to find effective strategies for winning matches.
"We want to have that positive mindset no matter what the situation is," he said, emphasizing their determination despite recent setbacks.
Silver lining
Sharma praises Reddy's performance amid defeat
Despite the team's overall disappointing performance, Sharma praised young player Nitish Kumar Reddy for his impressive contribution.
The 21-year-old cricketer scored his first international century in the initial innings, helping India avoid a follow-on.
"Nitish showed great character, lot of fight and showed solid technique as well battling there in the middle," Sharma said.