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Ist ODI: India Wanted To Take Out Their Frustration On South Africa After Test Defeat: Atul Wassan

Though South Africa: Former India cricketer Atul Wassan feels that the Indian batters took on South Africa with a strong mindset to avenge their recent loss in the two-match Test series against the same opposition. India posted a 350-run target in the first innings, riding on Virat Kohlis century and half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Speaking exclusively to IANS about Indias approach in the game, Wassan said the team will have to play well since theyre all high-ranked players. He opined that the Men in Blue were frustrated after the Test loss and wanted to vent it out in the ODIs, which they did as a unit. They have to play good innings; theyre good players, and theyll have to play well. I feel that nowadays theres a fixed template in ODIs. If we start talking about every single players innings, well just keep going on and on. Speaking of Virat, since hes scored a hundred, and the teams recently lost Tests to South Africa, it seems like an embarrassed cat scratching the pole situation like the proverb. India are frustrated. After losing the Test match, they wanted to take it out on them completely. So the entire unit did well with the bat, Wassan said. Speaking exclusively to IANS about Indias approach in the game, Wassan said the team will have to play well since theyre all high-ranked players. He opined that the Men in Blue were frustrated after the Test loss and wanted to vent it out in the ODIs, which they did as a unit. Also Read: Live Cricket Score South Africa are no longer a choker. Though South Africa dont have big-name players that they used to have at one time, they believe that they can win. And their captain is a special player. He has instilled the belief and taught them how to win. Everyone is talented, but the winning habit is something very tough to get, he added. Article Source: IANS