Kolkata: Senior Indian opener Virender Sehwag blamed the batsmen for a poor show in the third Test match here at the Eden Gardens and feels that they are responsible for pushing India to the brink of their second win in the four match Test series.

"If you apply yourself on this wicket, it is not that difficult to score runs. It is Test cricket and one needs to show some patience. Yes you can say that we did not show enough patience. The key was the patience," Sehwag told reporters after the fourth day’s play.

"In this series, we have not put runs on the board, especially in the last two Tests. The moment we put 500-plus, it is going to be a different ballgame.

"Their batsmen showed patience more than ours. They batted really well. Full credit to the way Alastair Cook and the others batted," Sehwag added.

Talking about the day’s play where India crashed to 239-9, with a slender lead of 32, he said, "Yes we are very much disappointed. Wicket was not that bad to lose six wickets in a session. But we have to work hard to bounce back in the next game."

"We can just hope that something happens tomorrow and we are able to draw the Test. Only God can help us."

ByIndian Sports News Network