‘India greatest in own conditions, our records over generations nowhere near them’
NEW DELHI: England’s 2019 World Cup winning skipper Eoin Morgan on Tuesday lauded India’s famous win against Bangladesh in the second Kanpur Test.
Despite no play for over two days due to rain and wet outfield, Rohit Sharma-led Indian team eked out a thrilling seven-wicket victory, showcasing their aggressive approach with both bat and ball.
Morgan favoured India’s aggressive style of play, labelling the team master of home conditions.
India last lost a Test series 1-2 at home back in 2012 against England and since then have remained unbeaten in home Test series.
Morgan further went on to say that if India repeat Kanpur style of play Down Under, they would be asking a lot of questions of Australia.
“If they go to Australia and play in that manner, a big part of that series will lie in the balance on the fitness of Nathan Lyon and how they play (him). If they take that mindset into playing Nathan Lyon like that, it asks a lot of questions of Australia,” news agency PTI quoted Morgan as saying.
“They have to be considered one of the greatest in their own conditions. What makes them so good is their hunger and desire to want to win. Their attitude towards that they never take for granted,” he said.
“We come from countries that have huge advantages for the home side. But yet our records over the course of generations are nowhere near as good as Indians,” he added.
After white-washing Bangladesh 2-0, India next host New Zealand in a three-Test series.
Following that, the Test team will travel to Australia for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will have five Tests.
While India have beaten Australia convincingly at home in the traditional format, they have also beaten them in their own backyard in the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series.