Indian cricket team pacer Mohammed Shami said on Thursday that the players’ morale is unaffected by the team's performance as there is a lot of time left in the series.
He said, "No, my friend, mentally (it does not affect), we have finished matches in three days, many matches we have finished in two days. Sometimes when we have a bad day or we get out early in a Test match in the first innings and we have to field for long. It happens sometimes, but there is no need to feel low, because still there are two Tests left."
In the first innings of the first day, India were bundled out for a meagre 78 of the third Test against England. When stumps were drawn on the second day the visitors posted a mammoth 423/8 as they rode on skipper Joe Root’s stroke-filled 121, to take a 345-run lead.
To this, Shami added, "And we are 1-0 up, so there is no need to think (negative), just one thing, believe in your skill, and back yourself. It is your responsibility when there is a long partnership from the opposition. It is your job, to take wickets, you have to plan in your mind on how to get the (batsman) out.