Mohammad Kaif questions the recent performance of batters in Test matches

The former Indian batter can’t believe the sorry state of India, English and Australian batters.

The Kolkata Test match saw India fail to chase a meagre target of 124, collapsing to 93 in the second innings. 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the ongoing first Ashes Test between Australia and England on Friday in Perth. Now, former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif has questioned the recent performances of Test batters.

Mohammad Kaif questions where the Test batters have gone?

Taking to X, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif weighed in on the situation and asked batters a question. He took to X and wrote, “Where have all the Test match batsmen gone? India fail to chase 124 on spin track while English and Australian batters struggle on pacy Perth wicket on opening day of Ashes.”

India failed to chase a target of 124 runs.

The Kolkata Test match saw India’s defeat, collapsing at 93. Washington Sundar was the top run-scorer for India in the 2nd innings, registering 31 off 92 balls. Meanwhile, YashasviJaiswal and Mohammed Siraj were dismissed for ducks. KL Rahul (1), Rishabh Pant (2) and Kuldeep Yadav (1) registered single-digit scores. The England 1st innings in Perth saw Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Mark Wood get dismissed for ducks. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes (6), Gus Atkinson (1), and BrydonCarse (6) got single-digit scores as England collapsed for 172. In response, Australia reached 123/9 at Stumps as Ben Stokes took five wickets in six overs. For the Aussies, Jake Weatherald and Nathan Lyon were dismissed for ducks. Meanwhile, MarnusLabuschagne (9), Usman Khawaja (2) and Nathan Lyon (3) got single-digit scores.