Team India’s assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate said that the spin-heavy approach in the Champions Trophy so far has been pleased with the effect spin has had on selections in the younger side. India while winning their final group match against New Zealand, he also confessed that the boys had not thought they will depend so much on spin. However, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have been key with the ball while Ravindra Jadeja in crucial match have helped in neutralizing Pakistan as well Bangladesh in middle overs and bringing breakthroughs, proving the strategy to be successful.
India’s Spin Strategy Proves Effective In Champions Trophy
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate while speaking to the reporters said that spin were the main reason why the team has been so successful in Champions Trophy till date. He also said India did not think we would be so spin-dependent and the conditions in Dubai are undoubtedly better for spin, which are have worked so well for them. Yes, i think so. OK and we have another fours pinners now so it could be a spin bowl. Coming into the competition I think all of us expected to make it competitive but the lads have done well with their bowling, the pitch has helped a little. That is why, we are very confident it will be same for next match as well “, conveys. Doeschate said India would play the same game in their last group-game match against New Zealand.
Spinners Shine While Pacers Lead The Wicket Charts
Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have given India the realm of spin to make opposition teams sweat in middle overs, Kuldeep and Jadeja having an economy below 5. Washington Sundar and Varun Chakravarthy might be missing in the tournament, but the know how that they will have would provide depth to Indian spin. Though India’s pacemen like Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana and Hardik Pandya lead the wicket-taking list, the spinners are there in numbers and have played a big part to get the opposition out of their shells. Their contributions have ensured that spin is now a must-have for the Indians in their Champions Trophy assault.
