‘We were a bit sloppy’: Iyer reflects on India’s bowling, fielding failures after 5th T20I defeat

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his side fell short of expectations after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I, pointing to shortcomings in the team's bowling and fielding.

New Delhi: Team India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his side could have done better after suffering a seven-wicket defeat in the fifth T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 1. He said that the side failed to build on the momentum generated by his partnership with Ishan Kishan.

“It was plausible honestly. We could have been better considering the start we got in the middle overs, the way Ishan and I, we created the momentum. And then from there on we lost back-to-back wickets. And then suddenly pressure on the new batsman,” Iyer said during the post-match........

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