Saying that it’s a no-brainer that the senior bowling pros of the Indian team Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami would be rotated in the limited-overs series; the Indian captain suggested that it is being done to make sure they remain fresh for the all-important Test series.
“They have gone through a full IPL. It will be important to monitor their workload. You want to see how people react to different situations,” Kohli said in a virtual press conference on the eve of the first ODI in Sydney. “There is a fine balance that you need to maintain, something we have managed to do for the last few years,” added the Indian captain.
The 32-year-old reasoned that rotation has been the reason for Indian bowlers remaining fit for the important games. “That is why our bowlers have been fit and available for the important matches most of the time for us. It is an important factor for me as a captain. It is going to be crucial,” said Kohli.
For many Indian players, it is going to be an altogether new experience playing down under, Kohli being aware of it said that it surely can be a very intimidating experience, no doubt. But according to him, that happens only when one is not ready mentally and doesn’t have the skills.
“In every sport, they are very tough, the crowd can be tough on traveling players and rightly so. But if you perform well, you get a lot of respect. As a sportsman, I am a big fan of it. The stadiums are amazing, always a nice tour full of challenges,” the Delhi born told the press.
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