India head coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said the dew factor will decide whether the team will go with an extra seamer or spinner during the upcoming ICC t20 world cup The campaign against Pakistan is starting from October 24.
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Shastri, who is on his final assignment with the Indian team, also clarified that the primary objective of the two practice matches against England and Australia on October 20 is to understand how players are kept in terms of form and rhythm. Is.
“We will just try to see how much dew is around and decide to bat/bowl first accordingly. Also helps us take a decision about playing an extra spinner or seamer,” Shastri told former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta during an interaction for official broadcasters. star sports.
India has to play all its matches in the evening, when dew becomes a major factor. The heavier the dew, the more difficult it is for the spinners to hold the ball, making it easier for the batsmen to play the stroke.
Shastri said that the IPL has been an ideal preparation ground for Indian players, most of whom are regulars for their respective franchises.
“The boys have been playing IPL for the last two months, so I don’t think they need much preparation. It’s more about them being together and adapting together. Get in some rhythm, get some energy going.”
Asked about the specific benefits of practice matches, Shastri said, “Everybody can bat, everyone can bowl. So this will help us to find out who is doing how.
“Not really (with respect to any closure strategy). We’ll see how things go and work around a combination.”
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