Adelaide, Australia: Ahead of the highly anticipated Pink Ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, India pacer Mohammed Siraj shared crucial insights into the team’s preparation to avoid a repeat of their infamous 36 all-out collapse in 2020. Reflecting on the past, Siraj stressed the importance of focused practice with the pink ball, which behaves unpredictably under lights. He noted that although he has not yet bowled with the pink ball at night, the team plans to do so during their training sessions ahead of the Test match.
Siraj explained that playing with the pink ball requires adjustments, particularly when it comes to length. He mentioned the need to bowl back of a length to manage the swing it generates, adding that the team’s approach to handling this challenge has evolved since their previous experience. He expressed confidence that Team India is now better equipped to deal with the unique conditions that the pink ball brings.
This insight comes as the Indian team prepares for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to begin on December 6, 2024. With Siraj’s emphasis on improved preparations, Team India looks determined to turn the tables and avoid a repeat of the collapse that shocked the cricketing world in 2020.
