SYDNEY: India opener Mayank Agarwal was once furious with himself after squandering a golden alternative to score a maiden Test hundred on Day one of the most fourth Test however hopes to quickly be informed from mistakes in his fledgling profession.
Agarwal scored 77 runs whilst Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 18th Test hundred as India completed at 303/4 at stumps. They placed on 116 runs for the second wicket, setting a platform for the rest of this Test. The Karnataka opener had made 76 and 42 in his debut Test in Melbourne.
"I am quite disappointed for missing out on a big score. With that said, it's a learning curve. If I don't make this mistake again, it will be a good learning. I was looking to dominate Nathan Lyon and it didn't work out. Really disappointed that I threw my wicket," he said on Thursday.
India misplaced KL Rahul early and the duo faced a checking out spell of quick bowling from the Australian pacers. Agarwal said that their focal point was once on building partnerships, and he was once speaking with Pujara for a similar right through.
"Recently I faced such short bowling from New Zealand A side (in New Zealand). They also came very hard, but to be really honest, I think the Australian pace bowling attack came really, really hard. They bowled quick bouncers and they were sharp. They were consistent and didn't give anything away," he said.
"The plan was always to get a small partnership after each wicket and that's the same thing we spoke about. We said to each other that let's try to play close to the body and not give them wickets. Even if we are not getting too many runs too quick, it's alright; let's try get a partnership and take it from there onwards," he added.
Pujara was once unbeaten on 130 runs at stumps, having faced 250 balls, the fourth time he has played 200-plus deliveries in an innings on this excursion. Agarwal talked about studying from his batting style and showered heady praise on the senior batsman who scored his 3rd hundred of the series on Thursday.
"Definitely, it is great to watch him bat from the other finish and also to watch him bat the way in which he grinds the bowlers. He has were given a development to it and he understands his strengths and know that he is very tight together with his defence. He seems to do that and waits for the dangerous ball to come.
"This game is for 5 days and there's time. It is an excessively long game and if you happen to see him bat, you can be informed a lot. Patience is his strength and he sticks to that," he said.
For Agarwal too despite the fact that, this was once an extra self belief booster after his showing within the debut Test at Melbourne. He credited Rahul Dravid for instilling this self belief in him.
"Runs gives you lot of self belief. The more you play it gives you self belief and belief to your game. I feel those runs have truly helped me and feature given me a lot of self belief. They have helped me stay inside myself.
"Obviously playing under Dravid is good. We, as batsmen, speak about our technique and the game, and he is out there to help us, guide us and help us climb the ladder. And his advice has been really helpful. He told me to think about how to manage my mental energy and that's something we have spoken about for 4-6 months."
Talking about the course of this Test on the second day, Agarwal said, "We are very happy, we would have liked to be just three down but that said 303/4 on first day after choosing to bat, I think we are in a great position."
Agarwal scored 77 runs whilst Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 18th Test hundred as India completed at 303/4 at stumps. They placed on 116 runs for the second wicket, setting a platform for the rest of this Test. The Karnataka opener had made 76 and 42 in his debut Test in Melbourne.
"I am quite disappointed for missing out on a big score. With that said, it's a learning curve. If I don't make this mistake again, it will be a good learning. I was looking to dominate Nathan Lyon and it didn't work out. Really disappointed that I threw my wicket," he said on Thursday.
India misplaced KL Rahul early and the duo faced a checking out spell of quick bowling from the Australian pacers. Agarwal said that their focal point was once on building partnerships, and he was once speaking with Pujara for a similar right through.
"Recently I faced such short bowling from New Zealand A side (in New Zealand). They also came very hard, but to be really honest, I think the Australian pace bowling attack came really, really hard. They bowled quick bouncers and they were sharp. They were consistent and didn't give anything away," he said.
"The plan was always to get a small partnership after each wicket and that's the same thing we spoke about. We said to each other that let's try to play close to the body and not give them wickets. Even if we are not getting too many runs too quick, it's alright; let's try get a partnership and take it from there onwards," he added.
Pujara was once unbeaten on 130 runs at stumps, having faced 250 balls, the fourth time he has played 200-plus deliveries in an innings on this excursion. Agarwal talked about studying from his batting style and showered heady praise on the senior batsman who scored his 3rd hundred of the series on Thursday.
"Definitely, it is great to watch him bat from the other finish and also to watch him bat the way in which he grinds the bowlers. He has were given a development to it and he understands his strengths and know that he is very tight together with his defence. He seems to do that and waits for the dangerous ball to come.
"This game is for 5 days and there's time. It is an excessively long game and if you happen to see him bat, you can be informed a lot. Patience is his strength and he sticks to that," he said.
For Agarwal too despite the fact that, this was once an extra self belief booster after his showing within the debut Test at Melbourne. He credited Rahul Dravid for instilling this self belief in him.
"Runs gives you lot of self belief. The more you play it gives you self belief and belief to your game. I feel those runs have truly helped me and feature given me a lot of self belief. They have helped me stay inside myself.
"Obviously playing under Dravid is good. We, as batsmen, speak about our technique and the game, and he is out there to help us, guide us and help us climb the ladder. And his advice has been really helpful. He told me to think about how to manage my mental energy and that's something we have spoken about for 4-6 months."
Talking about the course of this Test on the second day, Agarwal said, "We are very happy, we would have liked to be just three down but that said 303/4 on first day after choosing to bat, I think we are in a great position."
Need to learn from mistakes, says Mayank Agarwal
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