Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has alleged that the Indian Test batters are feeling insecure due to the frequent chopping and changing under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kaif said the current team management has not backed the batters enough, adding that the fear was evident in the way they batted during their 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata.
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India failed to chase 124 in the final innings as they were outclassed by spinners Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj after fast bowler Marco Jansen provided the early breakthroughs.
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