Jasprit Bumrah backs Indian batsmen after they fail to capitalise in 2nd innings

Jasprit Bumrah rediscovered his rhythm with ball during Day 2 of second and final Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. Kiwis who h begun day at 63/0 were dismissed for 235 courtesy of some remarkable bowling performances by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami who me ball do talking and helped India get a seven-run le. However, all ir hard work was wasted by Indian batsmen and w, it is a herculean task for visitors to save this Test match. But, Bumrah did t blame batsmen for ir poor performance.

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'We don't play blame game': Jasprit Bumrah

While dressing media after end of day's play on Sunday, Jasprit Bumrah said that y do t play blame game whenever someone fails.

"See we don't play blame game. In our (team) culture, we don't look at blaming anyone. Some days if as a bowling unit we don't pick up wickets, n that doesn't give batsmen liberty to take our case, isn't it?" asked Bumrah, trying his best to defend dismal show by top-order batsmen.

"We, as a team, want to push it hard and do well but situation is what it is. We have two batsmen left and we would look to push tomorrow as well. We can try and work hard and score as many as we can and we will see how it goes," said Bumrah who took three wickets for 62 runs in New Zealand first innings."We, as a unit, are very close and we are working hard. We lost more wickets than we wanted to but we don't play blame game and we try to keep everyone toger," he said, stressing on "blame game" part multiple times.

Can India pull off a miracle?

India, in ir second innings, got off to worst possible start as loss of wickets at regular intervals hampered m from setting a fighting target for Kiwis. At end of play on Day 2, Virat Kohli & Co. were reduced to 90/6 with a 97-run le.

With Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari still in middle, India would be hoping that duo would d some precious runs on board and set up a good total which will be very helpful for Indian bowlers in fourth innings. 

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(With PTI Inputs)