T20 World Cup: India Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey Harps on 'Implementation and Execution' for Success against Australia

The Indian men’s cricket team take on Australia in their last Super 8 stage game of the T20 World Cup at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium at Saint Lucia’s Gros Islet on Monday.

Team India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said that the “implementation of plans” against Australia will be key as Rohit Sharma and Co. eye a spot in yet another ICC tournament.

“We played them initially. Earlier, a lot of these guys have played against them. A lot of guys have played in the IPL. So, in terms of knowing of the game, the approach that is going to change has been similar in the past games that we played. I don’t think it’s going to change. I think it’s all what we can do is really focus on the implementation of our plans,” Mhambrey said at the pre-match press conference.

“And the bottom line is execution. I think if you’re as close to execution, you will win every game. So, it’s not about what the other opponent’s going to do yet. We know what kind of approach they come with. That’s the way they played in the past as well. But I think the focus purely should be on, that’s what we will focus on in execution. And if we’re as close to our plans, I’m pretty sure that we’re going to cross the other side,” he added.

Kuldeep Yadav, who did not play in New York during the in the league stage, but has since taken five wickets in the game against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

When asked about Kuldeep’s performance so far, Mhambrey said: “He’s always been a class bowler, he’s always done well for us, always won games for us initially as well. But unfortunately, because of the kind of wickets that we played in the US, he couldn’t get an opportunity, couldn’t get a run. But good to see that he’s come out the last two games, he’s done well. This was fabulous. I think he really bowled well, used the conditions very well and yeah, good to see that he’s got in the run.”

When asked about if India would look to field four spinners, Mhambrey clarified that the pitch would dictate such calls.

“It all depends on what surface – I hope the surface won’t be that spinner friendly I think going in yes three spinners, I think just add the balance but I’m not very sure all the other venues – in case, I’m saying I don’t look like the surface is going to be that dry and going to turn so much but yeah if the surface is like that, there’s a lot of wear and tear in the wicket yeah for a spinner if you think that’s the best option you want to go and enter the game, you might as well go with it,” Mhambrey said.

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