Talking techniques: Dravid and Rohit have a couple of daring calls to take.
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India is up in opposition to an in-form workforce that has been defying conventions with telling impact. The host goes into the second Test in opposition to England, which begins right here on Friday, with out two of its finest batters, however batting coach Vikram Rathour is assured of a comeback to the five-match sequence.
“You keep learning from every game that you play and we could of course have done better in batting, bowling and fielding,” Rathour stated on Wednesday. “A lot of discussions and ideas are being shared. We are preparing well and hoping to do well in the next game.”
For India to do nicely, the batting has to click on, regardless of the absence of Virat Kohli and Ok.L. Rahul. Either Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan can be getting a Test cap.
Tough alternative
“It will be a tough choice,” Rathour stated. “They are superb players and we have seen how well they have done in domestic cricket in the last few years. On these kinds of wickets, I think they can really add a lot of value to the team. If we have to pick just one out of them, of course, it would be tough. But, that decision will be made by coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.”
Looking again at India’s defeat within the first Test at Hyderabad, he admitted the batters might have proven a bit extra self-discipline. “There is a difference between playing with intent and playing attacking cricket,” he stated. “I want them to play with intent. If there is the opportunity to score some runs, they should take it, but they need to decide by looking at the surface and conditions.”
Rathour praised England’s batting within the first Test. “They took their chances,” he stated. “Ollie Pope was exceptional. I haven’t seen too many batters playing such a knock against our bowling.”
