India vs New Zealand | India have been far too good in all three games, reveals Ross Taylor

India vs New Zealand | India have been far too good in all three games, reveals Ross Taylor

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Ross Taylor has admitted that Virat Kohli & Co have been a more complete team as compared to the hosts in the first three matches of the five-match series after they fell to 3-0 deficit. Taylor, who scored a 106-ball 93 yesterday, added that his side will look to improve in the last two matches.

The Indian cricket team were crowned as winners of the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand after Kane Williamson & Co. were thoroughly outplayed in the third match as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli led the Indians to a seven-wicket win. Ross Taylor was the lone ranger for the home team as he scored a hard-fought 93 off 106 balls as he missed out on a century against the Indians.

Taylor lamented his sideā€™s missed opportunities during the second ODI at the Bay Oval stadium on Monday but admitted that the Indians have been better than the Kiwis in the ongoing series.

ā€œIt is tough to swallow the 3-0 loss. But we have to give credit to the Indians. They have been far too good in all the three matches. India put us under pressure for a long period of time and got wickets at crucial times.

ā€œIndia are a step up in opposition. They won key moments and put us under pressure. We could not just capitalise when we were on a semi-dominant position. We were three-four wickets down and 20 overs to go and long way behind the game. We fought hard but that was not just enough,ā€ Taylor said at the post-match press conference.

Gary Steadā€™s team recalled the likes of Todd Astle and Jack Neesham or the remaining two games against India as they look to prevent a whitewash on home soil. Taylor added that he is confident his side can bounce back in the One-Dayers left to play.

ā€œThere are two more matches to go. Even though the series is gone there is still a lot of pride in the team. Hamilton (venue for fourth match) is a good hunting ground for us as a team. We have to get on to the business and hopefully we can bounce back in the last two matches,ā€ Taylor added.

Taylor went on to praise the two Indian wrist spinners - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal - who have so far been terrific for the visitors.

Ā ā€œYou have to be patient and acknowledge that they are going to bowl good balls. You can catch up later with wickets in hand and wetried to do that today,ā€ Taylor concluded.

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