India lacked application & approach required for Tests, says Kumble
India were bowled out for 201 1 in their first innings as seamer Marco Jansen claimed 6 for 48 after scoring 93 of South Africa's score of 489.
New Delhi: India's batters have been found short on ket aspects of batting in Tests, felt Anil Kumble after they conceded a 288-run lead to South Africa in the second Test in Guwahati in Monday.
India were bowled out for 201 1 in their first innings as seamer Marco Jansen claimed 6 for 48 after scoring 93 of South Africa's score of 489.
"I felt India's batting effort was quite poor. The application and patience required in Test cricket were missing. While there were some good deliveries, the batsmen didn't seem prepared to endure tough spells or play session by session," Kumble told JioStar.
"It seemed like the aim was to chase runs quickly, which is unrealistic in a Test match where 489 runs need to be built gradually. Respecting the opposition bowlers and their spells is crucial, but India didn't show enough of that resilience."
Jansen's all-round performance was lauded by Kumble as South Africa sense a rare series victory in India now, having won in the first Test in Kolkata.
"Marco Jansen bowled exceptionally well, putting India under consistent pressure. When he started bowling bouncers, which can be tricky given his height and awkward length, India appeared unprepared to either leave or take the blows, the former India skipper said.
"That approach is essential in Test cricket to survive challenging spells, but unfortunately, it was lacking in India's approach today.
"Looking at India's performance today, (Marco) Jansen bowled with clear intent and discipline, and India simply gave in," Kumble said.
"The fight and grit we saw from Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav in the lower order was missing from the top order, which was needed on a pitch like this."