"We won four against England after losing first Test", Rohit Sharma after loss

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is confident that his side will bounce back after the first match loss against New Zealand just like how they secured four consecutive wins against England earlier this yearThe hosts paid the price of getting bowled out for 46 runs in the first innings despite stunning efforts from Sarfaraz Khan 150 and Rishabh Pant 99 in the second inningsRachin Ravindra showcased his skills in both innings as he handled Team Indias spinners with easeGames like these happen We will move forward We lost a game against England and won four games after that We know exactly what is needed from each one of us Rohit Sharma said at the postmatch presentation ceremony here on SundayHe had been upfront in admitting that he read the conditions wrong but having said that he never thought India would be bowled out for 46I said in my press conference that we knew it will be sticky early on but we didnt expect to be out for 46 New Zealand bowled well and we failed to respond to that Rohit saidFor Rohit Sharma the positives to take out from the game were Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pants gritty knocks which guided India to 462 runs to set a target of 107 runsAlso ReadNew Zealand clinch historic Test win in India after 36 yearsIt was a good effort with the bat in the second innings We didnt bat well in the first innings So we knew what was ahead and couple of guys stood outWhen you are 350 behind you cant think too much about it just got to see the ball and bat Couple of partnerships were really exciting to watch We could have easily been bowled out cheaply but proud of the effortHe was really happy that the young duo batted only in the manner they knowEveryone is on the edge of the seat when those two bat Rishabh left a few balls and then played shots Sarfaraz showed great maturity as wellRachin Ravindra is a Chennai Super King and no wonder the city gave him ample opportunity to bat on red and black soil tracks in order to prepare for Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra JadejaRachins 134run knock was crucial for New Zealands lead of 350 runs In the second essay he scored unbeaten 39 runs and was also named as the Player of the MatchAs long as I am clear and know my plan it helps Knowing when to go forward or back helps Was trying to get a feel of different pitches while preparing in Chennai red and black soil Netted everyday invaluable experience Ravindra saidI try to be in good positions to be able to score open up areas Want to rotate strike too not necessarily attackRavindras grandparents still live in Bengaluru and it was a special effort in front of his family members with his father in the standsIts a nice city was a nice wicket to bat on Having family is emotional phone starts blowing up crowd too Makes it even more specialNew Zealand captain Tom Latham considered that it was a good toss for him to looseI thought wed bat good toss to lose in the end Guys put the ball in the right areas for a long time in the first innings and got rewards Latham only the third Black Caps skipper after Graham Dowling 1969 and John Wright 1988 to win a Test in India saidI knew India would come back and they did but our bowlers showed up with the second ball We know what a quality side India are we thought the new ball would help them too built a couple of big partnerships hundred stand got us forwardThe skipper was all praise for William ORourke who took seven wickets in the matchORourke has been fantastic has hit the international stage like he belongs Hits the pitch hard and gets it to move in the air and off the pitch Hard to face him in the netsTim Southee and Matt Henry too Southees partnership with Rachin was crucial Rachin a young guy whos played a few Tests but hes slotted into a new role nicely over the last year He settled the nerves with his batting todayWith PTI Inputs