India lack killer instinct: Wright
Indian team must learn to finish off matches, cricket coach John Wright said. Do you agree?
That John Wright didn't have a direct answer to whether this was his last trip to the Eden Gardens as India coach is perhaps the most telling pointer to his five-year tenure coming to an end.
"This series is more important for players than humble coaches. Let's leave it at that," was about as specific the New Zealander would get on the subject of his future.
He was lot more forthright on the after-effect of Mohali. "If anything, it has to make us more hungry. It's disappointing to get to a winning situation and then not winning.
“I accept there will instances in this series when players find that little bit extra but if you want to be a top-ranked side, you've got to be able to get the job done. We are learning there. Maybe, we need more killer instinct. I am going to look for that from the team for the rest of the series. And hunger," he said.
Pakistan, according to him, is the best team to do that against.
"Playing Pakistan gives the contest a special edge. It's almost as if the passion of the fans is transmitted to you. I have it from a senior player that a 30 or 40 against Pakistan is worth 80-odd against any other team. It's very hard to explain how it is like to people back in New Zealand."
