These days, discussions are going on in the cricket circles regarding the Indian team going on New Zealand tour. When Team India was officially announced for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, the names of Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Aaqib Nabi were not included in it. Despite not getting a place in the Test team by the selectors, it has been decided that these three young fast bowlers will not return to India immediately after the end of the ODI series, but they will stay in New Zealand only. After all, what is the thinking of BCCI and the team management behind stopping these three players, Team India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak himself has revealed this.
Know the real reason behind these three fast bowlers staying in New Zealand
During the press conference held before the third ODI, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that these three players will not return to the country. He made it clear that Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Aaqib Nabi will stay there to support Team India in the preparations for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand and to adapt themselves to those conditions. According to Kotak, during the current ODI series, the pitches and weather conditions there have proved to be very helpful for the bowlers, the full advantage of which will be taken in the preparations of the Test team.
Will get red book benefit of experience of ODI series and India A tours
Elaborating, the batting coach said that the pitches of the last two ODI matches had seen tremendous seam and swing for the fast bowlers, where Arshdeep, Gurnoor and Aaqib have impressed everyone with their bowling. He believed that by playing ODI cricket, players get an accurate idea of the climate there, the nature of the pitch and the behavior of the wicket. The experience these three bowlers have gained there will be very useful for the main bowlers of Team India in their preparations for red ball cricket. Apart from this, the recently played 3 India A matches have also been a source of strong preparation for the players.
Special camp will start from November 11, there is division in the coaching staff also
To take full advantage of the ground conditions in New Zealand, Indian Test players are going to start a special camp from November 11, where they will finalize their preparations before the Test series. Sitanshu Kotak believes that this camp will help the team to be fully prepared for the Test series. Meanwhile, while talking about the team's coaching plan, Kotak confirmed that head coach Gautam Gambhir will remain with the ODI team for the time being, while he and bowling coach Morne Morkel will go to Wellington so that this important camp of Test players can be given the right direction.