Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India head coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said the dew factor will decide the bowling combination during its upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 campaign starting on October 24 against Pakistan.
Shastri, who is on his last assignment with the Indian team, also made it clear that the primary objective of the two warm-up games against England and Australia on October 20 is to understand how the players are placed in terms of form and rhythm.
“We’ll just try to see how much dew is around and accordingly decide to bat/bowl first. Also helps us decide about playing an extra spinner or seamer,” Shastri said during an interaction for official broadcasters ‘Star Sports’ before the start of warm up game.
India are scheduled to play all their matches in the evening, when dew becomes a major factor.
The heavier the dew, the more difficult it is for spinners to grip the ball, making stroke-play easier for batsmen.
Shastri said that IPL has been an ideal preparatory ground for the Indian players, most of whom are regulars for their respective franchises.
“Boys have been playing IPL for the last two months, so I don’t think they need too much of preparation. It’s more about them getting together and adapting together. Get some rhythm going, some energy going.”