Kohli indicates at overhaul of Test side after WTC defeat

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday indicated that he may bring in the right people with the right mindset to perform in the Test side just like their white-ball set-up where they have multiple players ready to shoulder responsibility at the highest level.

After his side lost the WTC Final, the Indian captain didn’t name anyone but expressed his displeasure at some of the players not showing enough intent to score runs which put pressure on the batting outfit.

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 8 runs off 54 balls in the first innings and consumed 35 balls for his first run. He then managed just 15 runs off 80 balls in the second essay.

We will continue to reassess and continue to have conversations around what are the things required to strengthen our side and not follow or fall prey to certain patterns, Kohli said at the post-match virtual press conference.

We will not wait for a year or so and have to plan ahead. If you see our white ball team now, we have great depth and guys are ready and confident. Same thing needs to be done with Test cricket.

You have to reassess and replan and understand what dynamics work for the team and how we can be fearless. Bring in right people who have right mindset to perform, the skipper hinted at overhaul.

He also spoke about finding ways to score runs. India scored only 217 in the first innings and were all out for 170 in the second effort.

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