The veteran cricketer criticised India's approach to field eight batters across the series and compromising on bowling depth, reflecting the visiting side's defensive mindset in their approach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen you select a team, it reflects your mindset. And I felt that from the first test match, the Indian team went with a defensive mindset, evident from the batting-heavy combination up to No. 8, including Washington Sundar as a specialist batsman despite the limited overs he bowled. This approach compromised bowling depth to bolster the batting lineup. That defensive mindset was the biggest reason for the team\u2019s struggles. A positive mindset leads to clarity, and everything else aligns naturally,\" Gupta said on Star Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar added that Nitish Kumar Reddy's outstanding performance with the bat has left the side in a selection dilemma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen you select a team, it reflects your mindset. And I felt that from the first test match, the Indian team went with a defensive mindset, evident from the batting-heavy combination up to No. 8, including Washington Sundar as a specialist batsman despite the limited overs he bowled. This approach compromised bowling depth to bolster the batting lineup. That defensive mindset was the biggest reason for the team\u2019s struggles. A positive mindset leads to clarity, and everything else aligns naturally,\" Gupta said on Star Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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