ICC World Cup 2023: The strength of this Indian team is in its adaptability

Ahead of Indiarsquos second match in 2023 Menrsquos ODI World Cup against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium batting coach Vikram Rathour stated that the biggest strength of this side is its adaptability as per any conditions presented to it during the course of the tournament where itrsquos scheduled to play in different venues across the countryI think that is the biggest advantage we have We have the personnel to play on different surfaces We can go with three seamers allrounders or three very good spinners in the team and we have the batting unit which can adapt and play in any conditionAlso ReadICC World Cup 2023 Kusal Mendis taken to hospital after slamming century against PakistanSo at the moment I think we are doing well as far as the team is concerned everybody is fit Hopefully Shubman Gill will be back in the mix pretty soon So no concerns and we understand its nine different venues and nine different wickets But the strength of this team is adaptability I think we can adapt really wellrdquo said Rathour in the prematch press conferenceWith New Delhi seeing a whooping total of 754 runs scored in just 569 balls with South Africa posting 4285 against Sri Lanka the highest score in ODI World Cup history one can expect for a runfest on Wednesday It means the onus lies on Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan to go big from the word goKishan seen a flexible batting option was summoned to open in Gillrsquos absence at Chennai but flashed hard at a wide delivery from Mitchell Starc to fall for a duck ldquoNo he has opened in the past and he has played as an opener So no specific discussion on that He understands the momentrdquoThat was the reason he has been in the team We knew that he can bat top of the order or in the middle order So he has done that before So no specific discussion on that Just hoping that he comes good tomorrowAsked if the Indian team was told to take their time with the bat in the light of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul rescuing India from 23 to chase down 200 with a matchwinning 165run stand in Chennai Rathour said the batters have been given freedom to decide their batting approachWe have a very experienced batting unit at the moment I dont think that message is required Everyone knows how they have to play in this format We have a very settled batting unit at the moment Everyone has their own wayWe are giving them the freedom to play the way they want to play And we understand that everybody has a different way of playing But everyone has their own way of playing and we have the trust that if they play and back themselves we will achieve what we are looking to achieveRathour also made it clear that India are preparing for tackling every Afghanistan player and not just limited to specific names ldquoWersquore not looking at players names We are looking to do our things rightrdquoWe are trying to focus on the process and we have the belief that the team that we have if we can do our things right and just focus on the process and not worry on the result wersquoll achieve what we are trying to achieve At the moment also we are looking to play good cricket and hoping that if we do that everything will be fineWe dont know how tomorrow is going to be how the wicket will play and what the situation will be But we look to do the best we can If we bat first we look to put up as many runs as possible and if we bowl first well try and get them out as early as possibleQuizzed on Suryakumar Yadav getting a chance in the playing eleven Rathour remarked the swashbuckling righthanded batter will come in if needed in a certain game ldquoWhoever is being given the opportunity I think the belief of team management is that he should get proper opportunity We need to back everyonerdquoWhoever is playing should get enough opportunity If there is a situation where we feel that Surya should be brought in again he has been batting really well He has been playing well he is preparing well So if we feel that Surya should be brought in we will definitely play himRathour signed off by saying Rahul will continue to be at number five ldquoNo not at the moment because he is doing so well at number 5 and Shreyas has done really well for us at number 4 So absolutely no temptationsrdquoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever