Sachin Tendulkar on 8-wicket defeat vs New Zealand: One of those matches where nothing worked out for India

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar opened up on India’s eighth wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand, saying that it was one of those matches where “nothing works out even if you try”.

Billed as one of the pre-tournament favourites, India have shocked quite a few with their listless performances so far at the T20 World Cup. The two big defeats meant India’s Net Run Rate has taken a massive beating. Only 2 teams will qualify from each of the two Super 12 groups and India’s chances are looking bleak at the moment.

“It was a difficult day for our team but these kinds of days come sometimes, when even if you try, nothing comes out. Nothing much to talk about honestly. I just hope in the coming days, our team will show something great in this tournament,” Tendulkar said.

“I felt India was playing a catching-up game, the way New Zealand were dominating, it was a difficult time for our batters because they could not get those easy singles which forced them to play big shots. I don”t think there was that penetration in our bowling.