Paras Mhambrey, Team India’s bowling coach, stated that the absence of top Indian players like as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the white-ball leg of the South African trip did not imply that the visitors were treating the series lightly.
Mhambrey discussed how the elders on the Indian squad understand their roles and how their rest helps the younger players to show what they are made of, especially in high-pressure circumstances.
In an interview with PTI, Paras Mhambrey discussed introducing a new-look Indian team to the T20Is:
“(Rohit Virat resting) in no way it means that bilateral T20Is aren’t important. All I’m saying is that there is a balance that every player must maintain. Also it depends on who we are talking about. Players like Rohit, Virat look at very specific areas in their T20 games be it IPL or India. One would like to watch younger players during bilaterals and examine and understand areas of their adaptability — game awareness, pressure situations, how they adapt to these varied situations the Indian jersey carries.”
Paras Mhambrey
Paras Mhambrey’s Views on Young Bowlers’ Preference for Shorter Formats
Paras Mhambrey also feels it is primarily a myth that young aspiring Indian bowlers prefer white ball cricket over Test cricket. He believes that, with a few exceptions, the majority of the youthful generation aspires to acquire an Indian Test cap.
In response, he stated:
“I would never say people don’t want to play red-ball cricket. Even now if you ask any aspiring fast bowler or spinner what is the format you want to excel in, he will always pick Test cricket first. Yes, obviously, there will be some bowlers, who would choose the white ball format. They would have probably played all formats and then decided that their game and skill-sets suit the white ball format more. Now that will be a very individual call and no one can do anything about it.”
Paras Mhambrey
The T20I series will begin India’s South Africa tour. The starting match is scheduled at Kingsmead, Durban. The date: Sunday, December 10.