“We will have have to be aggressive” – KL Rahul on team India’s approach in Test cricket
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KL Rahul has assured that team India will adopt an aggressive approach in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. He stated that the group is aware of the fact that they require to win at least five out of their six remaining games to book a berth in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
“There is a Test championship (final) qualification so we will also have to be aggressive. We know where we stand and what we need to do to qualify for the final. Each day, each session we will assess what is required for the team in that particular moment and give our best,” said Rahul.
The Men in Blue are currently ranked in fourth position in the points table behind the likes of Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. After their two games against Bangladesh, they will lock horns with the mighty Australians in a four-match series at home starting in February next year.
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Team India will go for result against Bangladesh
KL Rahul, who will be captaining India in the absence of Rohit Sharma, said that his side will try to be brave enough to go all out for results. He also pointed out that it’s important to set small targets in the longest format of the game. While the 30-year-old confirmed that viewers will get to watch an aggressive side, he also said that it’s crucial to play according to the situation at times.
“We won’t go in with any set mindset. Yes, there is a certain history of a venue, you look at the numbers and take some pointers from that. At least for us we will go there and try to be aggressive and brave, try and get a result. The game is played over five days so it is important to break it down to smaller targets. In every session, the demands would be different but one thing is sure that you are going to see a lot of aggressive cricket from our side,” the skipper assured.
The ODI series ended in favor of the hosts despite team India’s mammoth victory in the last game. The Men in Blue will want to carry their momentum into the Test series and end the tour on a high note. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are some of the notable players who will miss the series due to injuries.
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