New Zealand coach praises India's young pacers and advises batters to adapt
Batting coach Luke Ronchi noted that India's inexperienced pace attack has troubled New Zealand batters in the ongoing ODI series.
New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi has expressed his impression of India's inexperienced pace attack during the ongoing ODI series, according to the Times of India. He noted that the young bowlers have repeatedly troubled the home batters on challenging surfaces.
India's quartet of Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, and Gurnoor Brar have taken 17 of New Zealand's 20 wickets across the first two ODIs. The New Zealand side was bowled out for 185 and 134 in those matches.
Ronchi praised the young Indian bowlers for their ability to adjust their lines and lengths to conditions that assist fast bowlers. He said the bowlers have challenged batters and taken early wickets.
The coach advised batters to focus on adaptability rather than scoring rates when playing on difficult pitches. He suggested that staying calm and assessing the conditions is crucial, as pitches may vary across different venues.
Ronchi noted that the bowling-friendly conditions provide preparation for the two-Test series starting on November 19. He said the greener surfaces are more traditional for Test cricket.
The coach added that if a team makes 200 while batting first, it would be a massive score in the current conditions.