‘That’s something we have definitely worked on’: KS Bharat says Team India has ‘plans’ to counter England

India have been jolted exhausting on the again of a sensational comeback by England as they conceded the primary Test in Hyderabad regardless of being the favourites to win it after two days. Ollie Pope’s sensational 196 full of uncoventional play of sweeps and reverse sweeps, derailed India’s probabilities of a win earlier than Tom Hartley’s seven-wicket haul ended any hopes. The Indian crew seemed out of plans when Pope was in the course of among the finest knocks on Indian soil and he pushed the celebrated Indian spinners off their lengths and the Indian crew off its plans. 

The Indian crew will not be recognized for taking part in sweeps and reverse sweeps. They usually like to use their ft for taking part in the spinners by gauging the road and lengths. But they’re seemingly including a brand new side by implementing these unconventional strokes to their play. India wicket-keeper KS Bharat additionally acknowledged that the crew has taken a leaf out of England’s batting textbook and has worked on these strokes. 

“They really played very well. Credit to them. Ollie Pope really played good shots. In our team meetings, we spoke about the things we could have done better and yes, we certainly have few plans. (We are) definitely looking at the way how they went about the first game, playing some reverse. That’s something we have definitely worked on,” Bharat stated in a pre-match press convention on the eve of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. 

‘It’s not that we do not understand how to play them’: Bharat

KS Bharat, who shall be enjoying his maiden Test match at his dwelling Visakhapatnam, additionally stated that the gamers have performed quite a bit in India they usually understand how to play the unconventional strokes. “Playing in India, we play a lot of cricket on these tracks. It’s not that we don’t know how to sweep, reverse sweep or paddle, but on that particular day depending on the situation of the team, we as batters take our calls,” Bharat added. 

“And it is vitally clear to us to bat with freedom. We additionally practised within the reverse earlier than the primary sport. But enjoying out within the centre, it is the batters’ particular person plan. If the crew calls for us to play in a sure approach, then we are up to it.

“After the game, the atmosphere is absolutely relaxed. They told us not to panic, which we are not. But then the instruction is very clear, it’s a long Test series and we have played a lot of series like this in the past,” Bharat stated.