The Indian cricket staff donated Rs 35,000 to the bottom employees on the Wankhede Stadium following their 372-run win over New Zealand on the fourth day of the second Test in Mumbai on Monday.
It was a mark of reward for not ending an under-prepared monitor, the place the divot would explode and the match would finish inside three days. The Virat Kohli-Rahul Dravid period started with a Test sequence win in opposition to New Zealand at dwelling.
Earlier in Kanpur, India’s new head coach Rahul Dravid donated Rs 35,000 to the grounds employees at Green Park, led by Shiv Kumar, to organize the taking part in pitch for the primary Test in opposition to New Zealand.
For a staff that had fought tooth and nail in Kanpur, the additional bounce and switch created acquainted issues for the Kiwis in a match they’d attempt to keep in mind for Ajaz Patel’s 10-wicket haul. Patel bowled 73.5 overs in two innings for New Zealand and his staff batted in a complete of 84.4 overs which might be an indication of utter dedication.
“I believe it was good to finish the sequence as a winner, got here shut in Kanpur, did not take the final wicket, needed to work onerous right here. This outcome appears one-sided, however via the sequence, we had been informed to work more durable,” India coach Rahul Dravid stated after the demolition act.
“There have been phases the place we had been behind and the staff needed to give credit score. It’s good to see the boys rising up and making the most of their alternatives.”
The appreciation of groundsmen from Kanpur and Mumbai implies that going ahead there can be a blueprint for sporting wickets with just a little little bit of the whole lot as a substitute of one thing diabolical.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
