Admitting there was let up in intensity level of Indian team
after the Twenty20 World Cup, middle order batsman Robin Uthappa today
promised the hosts would "make amends" in remaining one-dayers against
Australia. 
"The momentum we returned with (from South Africa), was
for Twenty20 cricket and it was not easy to immediately change the mode. All
of us were a bit knackered up after the (T20) World Cup. We had little time
to shift gears and the intensity level dropped," Uthappa told a press conference
on the eve of the fourth ODI here.
"We had hardly two days to prepare a plan for a tough
series against Australia," he said.
The Karnataka player admitted the lack of partnerships in the
middle order have often scuttled their chase in the series and promised that
batsmen "would make amends".
India are trailing 0-2 with the first match of the seven-match
series being washed out due to rains in Bangalore.
But with four more matches still remaining in the series, Uthappa
said things were looking better for the side.
"Things are definitely better now. We are halfway through
the series and hope things would improve soon. The body language in the dressing
room is very positive and everyone is looking forward to the match. Chandigarh
has been a happy hunting ground for us and we hope to do well tomorrow,"
he said.
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