Nagpur: As India and Australia start preparing for the first test of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, Indian batter KL Rahul admitted that there will be a temptation to play three spinners on the Nagpur track.
KL Rahul while speaking at the pre-match press conference said that “There will be a temptation to play three spinners. We are playing in India, where pitches are going to spin. But it is still early to know what the pitch is going to do exactly,”.
The first Test between India and Australia will take place from February 9 onwards at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
Rahul added how important is the Test series against Australia as the Indian team sets its eye on the World Test Championship.
He said that “We have worked on playing spin. We know how pitches are going to be there in India and what to expect. So keeping that in mind, we are practicing.”
Talking about the importance of reverse swing in the series, KL Rahul said that “Reverse swing has played a huge role here historically as we have seen it (during the England series in 2012-13 which India lost). Any team with quality fast bowlers who can exploit the reverse swing can be dangerous here.”
He further added that “Australia has always produced high-quality fast bowlers and we know the threat that they can pose, be it with the new ball or the old ball which starts reverse swing. It is the beauty of playing against top teams,”.
Describing the pitch, Steven Smith was quoted as saying to reporters, “Pretty dry, particularly one end.” He further added that “I think it will take a bit of spin, particularly the left-arm spinner taking it into our left-handers. There is a section there that is quite dry.”
India is the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the series in Australia in 2020-21.
The series will consist of four Test matches. The series is a big one for both teams as they look to nail down a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
(With Agency Inputs)
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