Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on Team India’s home series loss to New Zealand, calling it a shattering experience. Ashwin, 38, failed to live up to his hype playing at home, picking just nine wickets across six innings in three matches, averaging a worrying 41.22. With the bat in hand, he scored just 51 runs.&nbsp;

As the Kiwis blanked India 3-0, breaking their 12-year-long winning streak at home, Ashwin admitted not knowing how to react after the shocking outcome.

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New Zealand first won the Bengaluru Test, completing their only third Test win in India and their first in 36 years before taking the series home in the next match in Pune. With their maiden Test series whitewash over India on the line, the New Zealand Team outplayed the hosts in the final Test in Mumbai to take the series home.

Speaking on his YouTube channel almost a week later, Ashwin said he was disappointed and hurt with the result and didn’t know how to respond to it for the next 2-3 days.

“I don’t know how to respond and react to this series loss,” Ashwin said about India’s 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home.&nbsp;

“I know that in my career and in my experience in cricket, it was a very shattering experience. It is the right word to describe the series. I didn’t know how to respond for the last 2-3 last days.&nbsp;

“Sometimes we face defeats — it is not like we have not lost before. Losing is okay. Thinking we are invincible will be the first mistake — and we never thought so. Maybe if we analyse it after 20 days, we will be able to reflect better and expect closure. Only if there is a closure, I will know if I learn from it. It can be the springboard,” he said.

<h2>What went in New Zealand’s favour?</h2>

Ashwin explained how the Kiwis found success in India this time. Although he began by saying that the tourists played incredible cricket throughout and deserved to win on merit, Ashwin pointed out how quicker pitches on offer prevented Indian spinners from trapping them in front across all games, which New Zealand made the most of, and walked away with the win.

“New Zealand played some fantastic cricket. At no stage in the series did they bat out India, but had enough runs on the board for their bowlers to stay in the game. They defended well, and there were no LBWs because of the speed of the pitch. It eliminated the pitch. They didn’t get hit in the legs. They just protected the outside edge. I think I couldn’t exploit it. I felt bad,” Ashwin added.

Meanwhile, the latest reports suggest that the BCCI held a marathon six-hour long meeting with the head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, discussing what went wrong for the hosts and how they could improve to turn the tables around during the tour Down Under.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on Team India’s home series loss to New Zealand, calling it a shattering experience. Ashwin, 38, failed to live up to his hype playing at home, picking just nine wickets across six innings in three matches, averaging a worrying 41.

Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on Team India’s home series loss to New Zealand, calling it a shattering experience. Ashwin, 38, failed to live up to his hype playing at home, picking just nine wickets across six innings in three matches, averaging a worrying 41.22. With the bat in hand, he scored just 51 runs. As the Kiwis blanked India 3-0, breaking their 12-year-long winning streak at home, Ashwin admitted not knowing how to react after the shocking outcome. ALSO READ: BGT: Australia's squad selection criteria for Perth Test baffles Hussey, Gilchrist New Zealand first won the Bengaluru Test, completing their only third Test win in India and their first in 36 years before taking the series home in the next match in Pune. With their maiden Test series whitewash over India on the line, the New Zealand Team outplayed the hosts in the final Test in Mumbai to take the series home. Speaking on his YouTube channel almost a week later, Ashwin said he was disappointed and hurt with the result and didn’t know how to respond to it for the next 2-3 days. “I don’t know how to respond and react to this series loss,” Ashwin said about India’s 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home. “I know that in my career and in my experience in cricket, it was a very shattering experience. It is the right word to describe the series. I didn’t know how to respond for the last 2-3 last days. “Sometimes we face defeats — it is not like we have not lost before. Losing is okay. Thinking we are invincible will be the first mistake — and we never thought so. Maybe if we analyse it after 20 days, we will be able to reflect better and expect closure. Only if there is a closure, I will know if I learn from it. It can be the springboard,” he said. What went in New Zealand’s favour? Ashwin explained how the Kiwis found success in India this time. Although he began by saying that the tourists played incredible cricket throughout and deserved to win on merit, Ashwin pointed out how quicker pitches on offer prevented Indian spinners from trapping them in front across all games, which New Zealand made the most of, and walked away with the win. “New Zealand played some fantastic cricket. At no stage in the series did they bat out India, but had enough runs on the board for their bowlers to stay in the game. They defended well, and there were no LBWs because of the speed of the pitch. It eliminated the pitch. They didn’t get hit in the legs. They just protected the outside edge. I think I couldn’t exploit it. I felt bad,” Ashwin added. Meanwhile, the latest reports suggest that the BCCI held a marathon six-hour long meeting with the head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, discussing what went wrong for the hosts and how they could improve to turn the tables around during the tour Down Under. (With inputs from agencies)

Ravichandran Ashwin reflects on home Test series loss to New Zealand, calls it ‘shattering experience’

India skipper Virat Kohli, calling on his side to create a winning habit,&nbsp;has admitted that they are looking forward to a series whitewash against West Indies after claiming an emphatic win by an innings and 92 runs against the hosts in the first Test here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium last evening. 
 
&quot;If we have a chance to win 4-0, then why not. We don&#39;t need to get complacent. If we end up getting a 2-0 lead, it&#39;s not that we&#39;re playing for a draw in the next two tests. We want to create winning habits, good habits. And you know, winning is contagious. As we know, if we learn to win Test matches, then we&#39;ll learn how to win Tests everywhere. We will learn how to play in different situations and we will know exactly what to do when a certain situation is going a certain way,&quot; said Kohli, who scored his maiden double century. 
 
Off-Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was adjudged &#39;Man of the match&#39;, led from the front as he contributed 113 runs in his side&#39;s innings before claiming seven wickets as the Caribbean side were bundled out for 231 in their second innings. 
 
India declared their first innings at 566-8. 
 
Reflecting on India&#39;s strategy, an ecstatic Kohli revealed that his side would not pay attention to their previous laurels and would focus on one game at a time. 
 
&quot;That&#39;s what we need to do. We need to look at every game as a fresh game and execute our plans and win as a team. Everyone is looking to contribute and that`s the most important thing with this team. I certainly feel very positive going forward with the way we have played,&quot; he added. 
 
Describing the win as &#39;perfect&#39;, the 27-year-old swashbuckling batsman credited his side&#39;s bowling department for the massive victory while adding that his side executed the plan really well. 
 
&quot;If you look at it logically, that&#39;s probably the perfect finish, which every team looks for. The seamers usually dominate the first innings when you play away from home. The wicket tires out on day four and five. That&#39;s when the spinners come into play. In the first innings, spinners are taking couple of the breakthrough wickets. In the second innings, fast bowlers are doing this for you and then the spinners will open it up again. I think it was a wonderful partnership bowling by all our bowlers in the two innings. And the batsmen as well,&quot; he added. 
 
India, which is bidding to clinch third consecutive series whitewash against the Caribbean side, have now taken a one-nil lead in the four-match series. 
 
The two sides will play the second match at Sabina Park in Jamaica from July 30. 
 
(ANI)&nbsp;

'We need to look at every game as a fresh game and execute our plans and win as a team'

India skipper Virat Kohli, calling on his side to create a winning habit, has admitted that they are looking forward to a series whitewash against West Indies after claiming an emphatic win by an innings and 92 runs against the hosts in the first Test here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium last evening. "If we have a chance to win 4-0, then why not. We don't need to get complacent. If we end up getting a 2-0 lead, it's not that we're playing for a draw in the next two tests. We want to create winning habits, good habits. And you know, winning is contagious. As we know, if we learn to win Test matches, then we'll learn how to win Tests everywhere. We will learn how to play in different situations and we will know exactly what to do when a certain situation is going a certain way," said Kohli, who scored his maiden double century. Off-Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was adjudged 'Man of the match', led from the front as he contributed 113 runs in his side's innings before claiming seven wickets as the Caribbean side were bundled out for 231 in their second innings. India declared their first innings at 566-8. Reflecting on India's strategy, an ecstatic Kohli revealed that his side would not pay attention to their previous laurels and would focus on one game at a time. "That's what we need to do. We need to look at every game as a fresh game and execute our plans and win as a team. Everyone is looking to contribute and that`s the most important thing with this team. I certainly feel very positive going forward with the way we have played," he added. Describing the win as 'perfect', the 27-year-old swashbuckling batsman credited his side's bowling department for the massive victory while adding that his side executed the plan really well. "If you look at it logically, that's probably the perfect finish, which every team looks for. The seamers usually dominate the first innings when you play away from home. The wicket tires out on day four and five. That's when the spinners come into play. In the first innings, spinners are taking couple of the breakthrough wickets. In the second innings, fast bowlers are doing this for you and then the spinners will open it up again. I think it was a wonderful partnership bowling by all our bowlers in the two innings. And the batsmen as well," he added. India, which is bidding to clinch third consecutive series whitewash against the Caribbean side, have now taken a one-nil lead in the four-match series. The two sides will play the second match at Sabina Park in Jamaica from July 30. (ANI)

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