During the post-match press conference on Sunday, Virat Kohli He insisted that Pakistan overtook India until he was prompted to say whether dew had any role in the bowlers failing to take a single wicket in the second half of the match.
“Small factors like dew make a big difference,” he said. They beat us but in such conditions you have to win the toss. Kohli didn’t pay much attention to it but dew has really become a major talking point in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Barring a match where Afghanistan beat Scotland, no team has won the event so far (until the England-Bangladesh game on Wednesday) batting first in the event.
This is not the first time that the dew factor has been talked about. Certainly this is not the first T20 World Cup which is in danger of being heavily impacted by it. In the 2014 edition in Bangladesh, everyone was in trouble. Teams were dipping balls in buckets full of water during practice to get used to the wet ball. The ICC had imported a special anti-dew gel from India to spray on the outfield in Bangladesh.
Ultimately, it boils down to how the cricketers on the field react to it. With cricket becoming a year-round sport, it is not possible to avoid dew at some point or the other.
just scratching the surface by talking to the people you work with team india Players, TOI find that combating the dew factor has become a part of the curriculum National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and the routine is carried over to the training sessions of the Indian team.
Make sure the ball is not getting wet
Soaking the balls in water isn’t the only way to get a wet ball that simulates a ball rolled in dew. The idea is to make sure the bowlers get used to catching a ball that will be similar to the ball you get in a match where there is dew. The most important thing is to catch the ball. You cannot submerge the balls heavily in water. It should be wet enough, and moist and slippery. Certain agents can be used to moisturize the ball. A soaking wet ball changes the behavior of the ball as the leather becomes heavier.
Ideal length varies, full length becomes risky
The general consensus is that full length balls tend to be the hardest to bowl. The yorker is most likely to be wrong. It is effectively an integral part of any contemporary fast bowler’s arsenal.
So, the length has to be pulled back. “With dew, the ball doesn’t swing anyway. If you’re not bowling yorkers, it’s best not to offer full-length balls. Harder length tends to be the best option. But you can’t take it a lot. Can’t shorten because it sits up. Slower back off lengths also tend to be hitable as they don’t catch on the surface and skid at a good pace for the batsmen. Good length line of stumps I get a little shorter and more. If someone masters the full length ball, the batsmen will be surprised.
Wrist spinners are a better bet
In such a situation, it is believed that wrist spinners make better bets than finger spinners. Not likely to take much turn in the pitch. The spinners need to get used to catching the seam as it becomes very difficult to revolutionize the ball. If the finger-spinner manages to hit the revs, there is a possibility of deceiving the batsman in the air or with an arm ball. Hence, wrist spinners have better chances of succeeding. Experts say, “Wrist spinners can have flippers and top spins. They can get extra bounce to keep the batsman guessing.
Team India Alternatives
Team India has an option of wrist-spin in the form of Rahul Chahar who has not been able to perform at his best. Ravindra Jadeja It is important for the balance of the team but relying on him as a lead spinner can be risky. R Ashwin There are other spin options apart from Varun Chakraborty, who did not get any assistance from the pitch in the previous match. However, Chakraborty’s back off length delivery could have limited the batsmen to some extent.
Jasprit Bumrah And Mohammed Shami Known for hitting the hardest lengths. Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Shardul Thakur Rely on swing and slow delivery.
Kohli insisted that his team knows where things went wrong and that the week-long break will help his team resolve issues. It is almost certain that much of the week will be spent practicing dew in practice.
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