Struggling Indian opener Gautam Gambhir conceded that his team has let the entire nation down in the ongoing Test series against Australia and has failed to live up to the expectations.
India trail the four—match series 0—3 and are in danger of a second successive Test whitewash abroad after the England debacle last year.
“We have let the entire nation down and I will be the first one to accept it. There is a backlash which is happening back home and we are ready to accept it. We have given the opportunity to people (to criticise us). We haven’t played good cricket and not lived up to the expectations, given the batting we have,” said Gambhir after nets here on Tuesday.
“We have let the common man down who expects us to perform, and I accept it. We need to turn it around as quickly as possible,” he added.
The left—handed opener has scored only 144 runs from six innings at an average of 24.00, and is only one of the batsmen of the Indian batting unit which has collectively failed on the present tour.
“I am not someone who would be hesitant to take the responsibility. I will be the first one to accept it. If you want to be number one, you have to perform well and start winning overseas, whether it is England, South Africa or Australia,” said Gambhir.>>>
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