Axar Patel, India’s upcoming spin allrounder shared the plans of the Indian team for the World Test Championship Final. He said the switch from white ball to red is mentally tough. Indian team has left for England batch wise after the completion of IPL. The first batch along with the support staff left India on May 1 after the league stage of the Indian Premier League.
Axar Patel on India’s plan for the WTC Final
“We knew about this before the start of the IPL. So even during the IPL, it was discussed that we will bowl with the red ball. We had red balls, so we were using them. You know when and how to play, how much time you have. This mental switch from white ball to red ball is obviously tough, but we have enough time,” Axar Patel told ICC.
He further added that
“We switch from white ball to red ball. It is a similar switch to go from SG to Dukes, you have to use your talent and skill. You have to execute your plan, your bowling rhythm. Irrespective of the ball, if you bowl a good ball at a good spot, it works. So, that’s what we’re doing. Since the match is in England, which is different from India, we are planning what lines and lengths will work here. The same thing in practice, we are good to go,” Axar Patel concluded.
The match starts on May 7 in The Oval. It was earlier scheduled in Lords.
