Harsha Bhogle defends India after Test series debacle, urges Kohli & Co. to 'aim higher'

Harsha Bhogle backed Team India despite m suffering a Test series whitewash at hands of New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. match finished in less than three days on a typical green-top wicket where bowlers from both sides made merry while batsmen had a tough time. 

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'India must aim higher': Harsha Bhogle

Taking to micro-blogging site, Harsha Bhogle defended Indian cricket and wrote that top-ranked Test side has best away record since 2015 and is by far best performing Asian team in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). 'Voice of Indian Cricket' n added that margin of four wins and nine losses is best an Asian team has done in SENA but given resources, India must aim higher.

India whitewashed in Test series

India who had resumed ir innings on Day 3 at 90/6 were eventually bundled out for 124 with Ravindra Jadeja being unbeaten on 16 as he ran out of partners at or hand as a result of which visitors could only man to set a 132-run target for Kiwis. In reply, New Zealand openers batted with positive intent and made easy work out of this run chase as Tom Latham (52) and Tom Blundell (55) added 103 for first-wicket stand. India did pick up three quick wickets reafter, but a victory was already a foregone conclusion for m by n. In end, Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls completed proceedings as Black Caps registered an emphatic seven-wicket win to and sealed Test series 2-0. 

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