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India is the biggest name in world cricket, dominating in each format of the game. In the last five-six years, they have been winning the Test match across the world with sheer domination. In 2014, MS Dhoni retired from Test cricket, and Virat Kohli was named the full-time captain of the Indian team. The aggressive approach of Virat and the fiery speedster helped India to dominate in world cricket.
India used to perform at home only, and when they traveled to SENA country, batter used to struggle on the swinging and seaming track. India also lacked a bowler who didn't have the raw pace. However, in recent years, India has had bowlers who can hit the deck and take 20 wickets. In this blog, we will discover the factors that helped India in the longer format.
India is unbeatable at home, and most teams get whitewashed in the India tour. They have hardly lost Aries at their home in the last ten years except for a few series. In Australia, South Africa, England, and New Zealand, every team's batters have struggled to score runs against spin.
They have always come up with new methodologies to encounter the spin. Even they invite the local spinner to practice the spin, as domestic cricket of India has a strong infrastructure, so they can play the spin easily. Many teams have appointed spin consultants to create methods, but despite efforts, they haven't done much and struggle to create an impact.
The reason is obvious: the quality of local spinners is not anywhere around the national team player. However, foreign players have been born and brought up to the pitches that support bounce and fast. Playing the spin becomes a daunting task for them. Most players come with a sweep to encounter the spin, but these shots are too risky, and a failed attempt is enough to send them to the pavilion.
In Indian conditions, the usage of the SG ball has played a crucial role and is an underrated factor as it helps spinners. Most cricketing nations prefer Kookaburra or Duke balls as it doesn't change their basic shape. But they find difficulties while bowling with SG balls as it experiences more wear and tear on the Indian hard pitches.
Indian pitches also start breaking after the 3rd day, and spinners take advantage of cracks. SG balls lose their seam after 50-60 overs, which makes bowling extremely difficult for the visiting bowlers.
On the other hand, at Indian pitches, spinners play a crucial role as they deliver with control as they are used to it and don't face any problems.
India has failed to produce all-rounders or bowlers who can bat in the lower order, and it has been the biggest reason for their failure. While teams like Australia, England, and South Africa are blessed with all-rounders and bowlers who can score handy runs in the lower order. India's success in Test cricket in recent years has been due to lower-order contribution. The lower-order batter had saved them several times.
If we see the India cricket team latest news, India was on a tour of Australia in 2020 and struggling in the second Test match after a humiliating defeat in the first Test match. In the second Test match, India was struggling after a top-order failure. The lower-order batter Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar made a partnership and put India in a strong position. This partnership helped India to win the match.
In the same series, India was playing to save the match, and the top order had returned to the pavilion. Hanuma Vihari and R Ashwin played the whole day and helped India to draw the match. R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, and many more players are contributing to this new India cricket team's success.
The Immense Support from Indian Pacer In the end, the aggressive approach of the Indian speedster has made a significant contribution to the team's success. Everything started changing under Virat Kohli's leadership. India has an army of fiery speedsters who can change the fortune of the match. Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, and many bowlers are enough to threaten the batter.
Also Read |Top Current Pacers in the Cricket World Visit the CBTF Speed News for Indian cricket team news.
