New Zealand is heading to a difficult trim angle series against India next month, starting the three-Test series on 16 October in Bengaluru.
Rachin Ravindra is keen to carry forward his white-ball performance in the red-ball format. Ravindra, who made a world record-breaking performance with the bat in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
strongly feel his performances in India are going to count for something.
“We know how good India is in their conditions, and they play a positive brand of cricket. But we must play what is true to New Zealand,” – Rachin Ravindra.
Admitting the Troubles on the Horizon
Ravindra said he knows that winning a Test series in India is one of the hardest tasks in cricket, but he is hopeful.
Coming back to the Indian country and playing always feels great, said Ravindra, explaining the flamboyant feeling of cricket in the country.
Even though he started his international career in white-ball cricket, Ravindra understands that Test cricket is an altogether different day out, especially on turners on Indian surfaces.
”We know how good India is in their conditions, and they play a positive brand of cricket,” he said, stressing that New Zealand must play “what is true to New Zealand.”
Forum views, weather, and pitches could also be important.
The Indian pitches are supposed to be slightly tilted towards the hosts, but the overcast condition of Bengaluru may suit New Zealand.
Ravindra emphasized the importance of adapting to the conditions:
‘It may not rotate as much,’ This is key for us as a team to play what is in front of us and not look at the next game and alter our plans.
Some of the challenges that New Zealand has faced in recent Test matches, especially in the World Test Championship, will challenge them.
But the positive thought process of Ravindra and the strength he had in previous games likely indicate that New Zealand has the potential to be a serious contender in this series.
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