Reflection and reset need of hour for Kaur and Co

AFTER what seemed like yet another close defeat in the Women's Cricket World Cup --this time against Australia -India head coach Amol Muzumdar was sitting at the dais of the press conference room at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday.

- - GOMESH S@Chennai

The first question was about the collapse in the last ten overs, where India lost their last five wickets for 21 runs in 25 balls.

Muzumdar, while acknowledging that India could have added another 20-30 runs, said it was a good batting day and 330 was a challenging total.

Then came the question of sticking to five bowlers. The Mumbaikar replied: "Obviously, after this game, we will have a look at it. I am sure the team management will have a proper discussion about this and then we will take the right call as we approach the next game." A few more queries on the loss and the collapse later, he was asked about the dot ball percentage. Muzumdar said that the team had an "elongated discussion" after the loss against South Africa.