India should enhance its batting depth with the 50-overs World Cup on the horizon, coach Rahul Dravid mentioned after his crew misplaced the Twenty20 sequence in opposition to the West Indies 3-2 in Florida on Sunday.
A younger Indian facet lacking a number of huge names battled again from 0-2 down within the five-match sequence however crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at Lauderhill, with opener Brandon King serving to West Indies chase down the victory goal with an unbeaten 85.
Suryakumar Yadav hit 61 off 45 balls however had little assist from the center and decrease order as India posted a modest 165-9 in 20 overs. The West Indies completed 171-2 from 18 overs with Nicholas Pooran (47) supporting King.
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Dravid mentioned errors had been made within the sequence however was hopeful that the one-day crew would fare higher within the World Cup, which India will host from October 5 to November 19.
“Our one-day crew is actually completely different to the squad that we had right here. However yeah, it didn’t enable us the flexibleness to vary the mixtures just a little bit,” Dravid informed reporters.
“However going ahead, we’ve received to have a look at sure areas by which we will get higher. Discovering depth in our batting has been an space we’re making an attempt to handle.
“As these video games go on, scores have gotten larger, even the West Indies had Alzarri Joseph coming in at quantity 11 and he can hit a imply ball. You’ve got sides which have depth. We’ve received some challenges on that entrance.”
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Dravid mentioned India confirmed braveness to degree the sequence after a poor begin however their batsmen may have finished higher all through.
“However that may occur. It’s a younger crew, a growing crew so there are going to be occasions when we have now our ups and downs,” he added. “In fact we’re dissatisfied. To have the ability to win from 0-2 down would have been particular.”