Last Update: January 17th, 2023, 7:31 PM IST
Talking about dew, skipper Rohit Sharma echoed his colleague Ravi Ashwin’s words. He said that the organizers can think of an early start so that the dew factor can be ruled out.
Talking about dew, skipper Rohit Sharma echoed his colleague Ravi Ashwin’s words. He said that the organizers can think of an early start so that the dew factor can be ruled out.
playing one day Cricket Or any white-ball cricket in the Indian subcontinent has been a challenge especially since the advent of lights. Floodlights ensured that most matches took place on day night, which meant that the team bowling second under the lights would have to bowl under dew – really a lot of dew. In winter the dew increases further and it becomes difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball. Also, spinners find themselves in the firing line as a mediocre grip means you can’t pitch the ball properly and the line suffers.
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With 2023 ODI World Cup in India in the autumn months of October and November, the threat of forfeiture to the team management is real. India will rely heavily on their bowlers, especially spinners like Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel, who will bowl the middle overs. If they struggle with dew, it will eventually affect the team.
Speaking on the same, skipper Rohit Sharma reiterated what his colleague Ravi Ashwin had said. He said that the organizers can think of an early start so that the dew factor can be ruled out. Ashwin had proposed to start at 11.30 AM IST.
“It’s a good idea. This World Cup is right. You don’t want to compromise too much on the toss. You want to get away with it completely. I like the idea of starting early but don’t know if it’s possible or not.” No. The broadcasters will decide (laughs),” Rohit said ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand here on Wednesday.
He said, ‘Ideally you do not want teams to get the benefit of dew. You want cricket to be played without dew taking advantage of batting under lights.”
In the year of the World Cup, every game counts and India will be aiming to make gains from the Sri Lanka series, even though their opponents’ performances were lackluster to say the least.
The big takeaway for India from the Sri Lanka series was the performance of the top three and Mohammed Siraj’s ability to take wickets with the new ball.
Like Gill and Virat Kohli, Rohit too looked in sublime touch with scores of 83 and 42 but would be looking to score a big hundred which has eluded him for some time now.
(With PTI inputs)
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