New Zealand wicketkeeper batter Tom Blundell has admitted that the Indian cricket crew wrote them off after the Blackcaps dismal present in Sri Lanka. With an unassailable 2-0 lead in opposition to No 1 ranked Indian crew, the Kiwis are gunning for a whitewash within the third Check in Mumbai, ranging from Friday.
“They’re a bit bit shell-shocked,” Blundell instructed SENZ Mornings.
“Once we first came visiting, I believe they’d a slogan on TV saying five-nil for his or her house summer time, or one thing alongside these traces.
“I’m fairly positive they wrote us off coming after Sri Lanka. However I believe they’re fairly shocked by way of what we’ve achieved, and the way we’ve come out and competed and performed some actually good cricket to beat these guys – top-of-the-line groups on the planet.
“I believe they’re a bit bit shell-shocked by way of what has occurred.”
Blundell stated the Indian crew, who’re nonetheless hurting with the sequence loss could come onerous within the ultimate Check. However regardless of the outcome, they’ll be going again to New Zealand after registering a historic achievement as they’ve turn into the primary crew to win a Check sequence in India in 12 years.
“You’ve received the World Check Championship nonetheless on the road, that’s one thing that motivates us as nicely. Nevertheless it’s going to be a problem. India are most likely hurting from this.
“However whatever the outcome, we will go house with a reasonably large smile on our faces. What we’ve achieved right here is fairly immense, it’s most likely one of many largest highlights of my profession.
“We’re excited. We’ve received a chance of beating them 3-0. However no matter that, we’re fairly satisfied.”