Mumbai: The Indian team, which had lost the home series against New Zealand by 0-2, had to work hard to deal with the stick bowling of the visiting bowlers, especially the spinners. There is talk of a spin-friendly pitch in the third test also. The net session at the Wankhede Stadium showed how keen the team management is ahead of the final Test starting on Friday as experienced batsmen like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not been able to perform as per expectations so far in this Test series.
Batsmen kneeling before spinners
In the first Test in Bengaluru, Indian batsmen succumbed to precise lines and bouncing balls, while in the second test in Pune, left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner took 13 wickets in two innings. Unlike traditional spin, the Indian batsmen had no answer to Santner's balls, which were falling in the same places on the MCA Stadium pitch but some were turning while some were going straight.
Abhishek Nair reached the press conference
It is clear that head coach Gautam Gambhir wants his batsmen to go into the final Test with better preparation. India's assistant coach Abhishek Nair said on his players' issues that it is important to keep a close eye on the hands of the spinners. Nair said in the press conference, 'You need to understand that when some balls are taking turn and some balls are going straight, it plays with your mind. At this time, it is very important for the batsman to understand how the ball is leaving the hand, which ball will go straight and which will spin more.
Siraj practiced with Virat's bat
India called 25 net bowlers, which had a good mix of local spinners and fast bowlers. He made the senior players practice for about three hours. Almost every member of the Indian team, including Mohammed Siraj, batted for long periods. Siraj came out to play with Kohli's bat and hit some big shots.
Will Mumbai really have a spin friendly pitch?
The pitch is not easy to read, but the signs point to it. There was a good layer of grass on the pitch in the morning, but this was soon knocked down with heavy rollers. This is believed to absorb moisture from the surface that was played on the pitch, particularly in the middle section. The groundsmen lightly sprayed water on the surface and then a light roller was used for a short period of time. The pitch was covered with a cover amid the heat of the sun.
Batsmen kneeling before spinners
In the first Test in Bengaluru, Indian batsmen succumbed to precise lines and bouncing balls, while in the second test in Pune, left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner took 13 wickets in two innings. Unlike traditional spin, the Indian batsmen had no answer to Santner's balls, which were falling in the same places on the MCA Stadium pitch but some were turning while some were going straight.
Abhishek Nair reached the press conference
It is clear that head coach Gautam Gambhir wants his batsmen to go into the final Test with better preparation. India's assistant coach Abhishek Nair said on his players' issues that it is important to keep a close eye on the hands of the spinners. Nair said in the press conference, 'You need to understand that when some balls are taking turn and some balls are going straight, it plays with your mind. At this time, it is very important for the batsman to understand how the ball is leaving the hand, which ball will go straight and which will spin more.
Siraj practiced with Virat's bat
India called 25 net bowlers, which had a good mix of local spinners and fast bowlers. He made the senior players practice for about three hours. Almost every member of the Indian team, including Mohammed Siraj, batted for long periods. Siraj came out to play with Kohli's bat and hit some big shots.
Will Mumbai really have a spin friendly pitch?
The pitch is not easy to read, but the signs point to it. There was a good layer of grass on the pitch in the morning, but this was soon knocked down with heavy rollers. This is believed to absorb moisture from the surface that was played on the pitch, particularly in the middle section. The groundsmen lightly sprayed water on the surface and then a light roller was used for a short period of time. The pitch was covered with a cover amid the heat of the sun.
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