Team India is under pressure against the South Africa cricket team. In Vizag, they have to win the 3rd match to win the 3-match ODI series. Can India win the match and save the series for themselves? Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said some crucial points before the match.
Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate in press conference
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Friday said the Indian team is somewhat desperate to win the ongoing ODI series against South Africa after their below-expected Test series performance. India recently lost the two-match Test series against South Africa 0-2 and the ODI series is now tied at 1-1.
“This is a very different group of players, but they are fully aware of their responsibility,” Ryan said on the eve of the third ODI. “We always want to win. When we have a string of losses and performances fall short of expectations, I definitely think it’s a bit frustrating from a series perspective,” Ryan said.
However, Ryan said the players in this team are accustomed to handling such pressure situations. “I don’t think the pressure on this team ever subsides,” he said. “You know, in bilateral series, when the series is on the line, you’re under pressure. We try to focus on the process. We try to assess what a good score would be, and then the batting unit has to go after it.”
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The former Netherlands all-rounder admitted that dew has played a significant role in the last two matches and he is aware that it could be a factor in Saturday’s match as well. “Dew has made a huge difference in the outcome of matches and it could have an impact on Saturday as well,” he said.
“The dew factor is huge here. Obviously, it’s not our fault, but it’s our responsibility to find a way to deal with it. I think we’re defending the target quite well now,” he said. “We’ve assessed that this is a high-scoring ground with very short boundaries. But the biggest challenge will again be to address the disparity between batting first and batting second. That’s our biggest challenge,” Doesh said.
