In the primary ODI in opposition to the West Indies, India managed to chase down a reasonable goal of 114 however misplaced 5 wickets within the course of.
However, within the second ODI, India put up a below-par effort with the bat, resulting in an sudden loss with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli being rested for the sport.
Ojha’s remark highlights the necessity for the younger batters within the Indian staff to grasp the importance of constructing their innings patiently and responsibly, even throughout seemingly comfy chases.
As the staff is within the strategy of experimenting and making an attempt out completely different mixtures forward of the ODI World Cup, it turns into essential for the batters to showcase their adaptability and match consciousness.
In limited-overs cricket, pacing the innings appropriately is important to make sure that the staff achieves the goal comfortably and avoids pointless stress or dangers.
Learning to assemble an inning in varied match conditions won’t solely profit the person batter but in addition strengthen the staff’s general efficiency as they put together for the World Cup on dwelling soil.
“It is very important to address a few things. The batters who are new should know how to pace their innings — that is the biggest challenge I see now,” Ojha instructed the media throughout an interplay organised by Jio Cinema.
“In 2011, India had players who knew exactly how to pace their innings and what their roles were. But because of so many injuries and changes, this is a different challenge which the Indian team is facing right now,” Ojha added.
Ojha, who performed 24 Tests, 18 ODIs and 6 T20Is for India, stated the unavailability of some key gamers like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul might hamper the staff’s preparation for the World Cup.
“When you talk about 2011, most of them had played 70-80 odd games. (But) every time it will not be easy to have all senior players available. That is the reason why India is facing different challenges,” he stated.
Ojha praised Kuldeep Yadav for having readability in thoughts and dealing on his energy as a spin bowler, and added that Indian spinners might play a significant function within the World Cup.
“When you look at the guys like Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel or maybe Yuzvendra Chahal, you have got two all-rounders and two quality spinners.
“They have enough experience to exploit the conditions in India on the home soil, and they know what is to be done on these kind of pitches,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com