India vs Afghanistan | Vikram Rathour in no mood to tinker with India’s batting order
The Hindu
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour stresses the importance of adaptability and following the process for success. He believes the team has the right personnel to adapt to different conditions and is not tempted to tinker with the batting order. He also believes the team is well-equipped to play on any surface.
Adaptability and following the process, were the twin dogmas that India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour stressed upon here on Tuesday.
Briefing sports writers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup game against Afghanistan, Rathour said that this Indian team has the right personnel and can adapt to different conditions.
“We understand it is nine different venues, nine different wickets. But the strength of this team is adaptability.”
K.L. Rahul’s unbeaten 97, batting at No. 5 against Australia, along with Virat Kohli’s 85 may have swung the game India’s way, but Rathour is in no mood for tinkering with the batting order and promoting Rahul to the No. 4 slot.
“Not at the moment because he (Rahul) is doing so well at No. 5 and Shreyas has done really well for us at No. 4. So absolutely no temptation.”
Asked about Afghanistan perhaps being a surprise factor even if under-rated, Rathour countered: “Just looking to focus on the process. We just look to do our things right and I am sure we have the team with the results. If we do our things right, the results will be taken care of. So that is what the focus is on.”
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