India fast bowler Shardul Thakur on Monday insisted that despite losing the series, the team will look to come out with positive intent and go for the win against New Zealand in the dead rubber to be played at the Bay Oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Every match is important. Just because we are 0-2 down, this does not mean that the final match is important. Every international match holds a key. We are 0-2 down. We can express ourselves and we will play with freedom,” Thakur told reporters on the eve of the third ODI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to clinch a consolation win, Thakur feels it is pertinent for the Men in Blue to dismiss Ross Taylor early in the innings. Taylor, 35, has played two match-winning knocks and Indians have not been able to dismiss him even once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Ross is batting really well. He can play like God on the leg side once he is in. In the last two ODIs, there were chances of us dismissing him, but we did not grab our chances. It is important to send him back early in the innings,” said Thakur.The Indian fast bowler further said it was important for the visitors to get their angles right while playing on grounds which have different dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The dimensions here are quite different. It is important to understand them when you come to New Zealand. Every ground has a shorter boundary on one side and bowling plans change according to them. It is difficult to play cricket here because of the ground dimensions,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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