IND vs. Eng 3rd Test: India Batting Coach Santashu Kotak opens on Lord’s Pitch – ‘Bowlers can expect help’. Cricket news
Timesofindia.com in London: As the head of India in the third Test on Lord’s Riding High after his historic victory at Edgbaston, batting coach Satanshu Kotak has weighed the necessary circumstances and mentality for success in London.Speaking in front of the match, Kotak offered insight into the nature of the surface of the Lord. He told reporters on Tuesday, “The pitch is very green. We will get an idea after cutting grass tomorrow. We can expect help for the bowlers … Mentality will be important for batsmen.”India scored 336 runs to England in the second Test in Birmingham, claiming their first test win in Edgbaston and leveling the five-match series 1–1. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Despite the expectation of a green top in Lords, Kotak believes that his batsmen are well equipped to optimize.“Indian batsmen are very skilled, without any addition, they are scoring close to four,” he said.Kotak refused to take a personal credit for the team’s recent batting success: “I would not like to take credit for the scoring run of the batter, this is. This wicket will be challenging, but is not thinking too much about it.”
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While reflecting the situation in the series so far, he rejected the comparison of subcontinent pitches. He said, “Our bowlers used well. The ball went away when our bowlers bowled. I don’t think it was a subcontinent-type pitches,” he said.On Shubman Gill’s standout performance, who led the front with a score of 269 and 161 in the previous test, Kotak praised both his mindset and technology, given, “Given,” nothing has changed due to captaincy. “With firm speed on its behalf, India will look at its prominent form to God, where both the pitch and the opposition are expected to test their resolve.
