Aggressive attitude, but control is necessary
Indian batsmen were playing Test series at home for a long time. Now they will get different conditions in Australia, in such a situation they need to change their template. This will be exactly the same as maintaining consciousness even when excited. The Australians will only try to mentally provoke the Indian team and will want them to respond more aggressively, but doing so can be dangerous.
Shot selection will be the biggest weapon
Shot selection is most important on bounce and fast pitches. Many times shot selection not only helps in taking the innings forward but is also important to score maximum runs. If Virat Kohli plays cover drive well then it is both a boon and dangerous for him. Actually, the opposition team would like him to play this shot and if he repeats the same shot in 6 balls of an over, then obviously a mistake will happen at some point or the other.
Strong strategy against every bowler
Josh Hazlewood is a Test specialist bowler. He can bowl hundreds of balls on the same line. This is his weapon, but the batsman cannot play the same shot in the same way every time. On the other hand, left-handed Mitchell Starc is always dangerous for right-handed batsmen. The biggest offense is to misjudge the ball coming out of his off stump. Tall Pat Cummins is an expert in taking wickets on every pitch. Therefore, it is important that Indian batsmen face all these with a strong strategy.
No fear, you will have to face the bounce, you will have to spend time.
The Indian team always has problems with pace and bounce. If the fast bowlers of host Australia want to take advantage of their fast pitches, then Team India will always have to maintain movement on the score card. This will help in putting pressure on the host team. Rahul Dravid's idea can be useful here. First look at the ball, understand it, test it and then play the shot, if it is not necessary then leave it.
avoid being predictable
On the last tour, initially regarding Rishabh Pant, Ricky Ponting told in the commentary that he can get out like this. Within a few minutes of getting out in exactly the same manner, Pant had returned to the pavilion. However, Pant handled himself in the subsequent matches. Here too the batsmen will have to avoid being predictable. If the commentator is aware of his shortcomings, then the bowler comes to the field with complete planning.
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