ADELAIDE: Fans and the media should back the Indian team and not seek explanations for their dispiriting 4-0 series loss in Australia, skipper Virender Sehwag said on Saturday.
The last rites were served on India's miserable series when Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 298-run victory early on the final day of the fourth Test at the Adelaide Oval.
It was the eighth consecutive away Test loss for formerly top ranked India after a 4-0 series loss in England last year and they have yet to win a series in Australia in 10 tours.
Sehwag, who led the team in place of the suspended M.S. Dhoni in Adelaide, said while fans had every right to be upset by the series outcome, they should get behind the team.
"They should be upset with our performances and I totally agree with them, but this is the time the fans should back the team," Sehwag said.
"When we won the World Cup everyone was happy and cheering for Team India, and now this time we need the support of the fans and everybody, they should back their own team."
