In-form Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav “understand” that they will have to wait for their chances in the ODI format, Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Saturday. Despite their heroics in T20Is in recent times, both players failed to qualify for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka in the ongoing three-match series, surprising the fans and few former players.
“They’re not forced (to sit out), I mean the others are doing well too. As players they understand that, and they have to wait for their chance, and they prepare for it, they train hard and when they but want.” that opportunity comes, they do well and hold on to their place,” Rathour said.
While Surya is the world number one batsman in T20 batting and enjoying a prolific run in the shortest format, Ishan came into the Sri Lanka series on the back of his ODI double hundred in Bangladesh.
Asked if Ishan could be asked to bat in middle order, Rathour said: “Right now he’s been picked as the opener, but as a batting unit we’re flexible and if there’s a need to try someone like Ishan in the middle, order, maybe we should. Right now, though, he’s considered an opener.”
When the discussion turned to Surya, the batting coach said: “He has great potential, he has been in great form, it’s great to have him in the reserve, and hopefully when the time comes he will take that opportunity and doing good for the team. It’s great to have such a versatile player in the team.” With regard to the ODI World Cup scheduled for later in the year, Rathour said “20 games is enough” to target the core pool of players for the showpiece.
“I think 20 games is enough, if we can shortlist the players, that’s the core we’re focusing on. As team management, we understand which players we want to focus on. If we have clarity then I think 20 matches.” enough to work on those particular areas.
“We’ve always been a good 50 over format team, just a few areas to refine and 20 games is enough to do that.”
How are you going to work with the lower order hitters?
“They have to hit the nets more, that’s what we strive for, we let them hit more, the more they hit the better they get. We encourage them to keep hitting the nets even if they go to play for their goal.” states and IPL,” Rathour said.
“That’s what they’ve been told. We want them to get better and if we can get more lower order runs that will be great. That’s an area we’re looking to get better.”
“Axar Patel is actually batting well, he’s always been a good player, we always believe he has a lot of potential in his hitting too and that’s what he’s been showing lately.
“As a team it gives us a lot of options in terms of playing all-rounders. We have three guys who can hit well, I’m sure (Ravindra) Jadeja will be back soon, then we have Axar and Washington Sundar who can hit. It’s great to have those options.” Coming back to the current rubber, he said the team needs improvements in certain areas.
“We have already won the series but there are few areas where we want to get better, we are looking to improve. This is a World Cup year, there are still areas we are working on and this is another chance to do that against a decent team.”
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