Indian Batters’ Struggle Against Spin: Sehwag Points Out Reasons
The Indian cricket team’s recent struggles against spin bowling in the ODI series against Sri Lanka have raised concerns about the team’s ability to handle quality spin. Former India opener Virender Sehwag has identified several reasons for this failure.
One key factor, according to Sehwag, is the proliferation of white-ball cricket. In T20 cricket, bowlers are less likely to flight the ball, which limits their ability to develop the skills necessary to dismiss batsmen. Additionally, Indian players are playing less domestic cricket, where they would face more spin bowling.
Sehwag also highlighted the lack of quality spinners in India. “I think there are no quality spinners in India right now whom I see who can fly well and take wickets,” he said.
In contrast, Sehwag pointed out that during his playing days, Indian batsmen played a significant amount of domestic cricket, which exposed them to a variety of spin bowlers. This experience helped them develop the skills to handle spin effectively.
Sehwag’s analysis suggests that the Indian team needs to address these issues if they want to improve their performance against spin bowling. This may involve increasing the amount of domestic cricket played by Indian players and developing more quality spinners within the country.
