New Zealand national cricket team sensation Rachin Ravindra, 24, admitted that the battle against the legendary Indian national cricket team duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja is a terrifying prospect for the BlackCaps.
Rachin Ravindra said that Ashwin and Jadeja are very accomplished bowlers and with their excellent batting, they pose a great threat to the opponents.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have a great record against New Zealand in Tests
Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin and star left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have performed very well against the Kiwis over the years.
In 9 Test matches against the BlackCaps, Ashwin has taken 66 wickets at an average of 15.43. With the bat, Ashwin has scored 243 runs at an average of 22.09.
Jadeja, on the other hand, has played 8 Tests against the Kiwis and has taken 25 wickets at an average of 31.28. Furthermore, the all-rounder has made a huge impact with the bat as he has scored 317 runs at an average of 35.22.
They are two very accomplished bowlers: Rachin Ravindra over Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.
In a press conference, Rachin Ravindra stated that facing India will be a big challenge for New Zealand, especially with Jadeja and Ashwin in the opposition.
“I think there are certainly certain conditions, things, I guess the white ball, the wicket is a little bit different. They are consistent and they are good at batting, especially in this part of the world. “We see scores of over 200 in T20 and consistently over 300 in one-day cricket, but I think Test cricket is a different beast,” Rachin Ravindra said.
“Obviously, we know how good India are in their own conditions, the quality of their bowlers, the quality of their batsmen. They have grown up in these conditions and that shows how difficult it is for a team to come and win here. So it is difficult .
“They have consistent bowlers who play in one area for a long period of time. I mean, you look at the two spinners who play consistently – Ashwin and Jaddu. [Jadeja]They are two very accomplished bowlers. And they also know how to hit, which makes it a little difficult. They are a very good team,” Rachin Ravindra added.
We have been here a lot recently, we have played a lot of Test matches in India – Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is hopeful that New Zealand will put up a strong fight against India using its past experiences in the country. He said:
“We will take advantage of what we have learned. We have been here many times recently, we have played many test matches in India. The group has grown quite well and we have all had that experience, so I hope we can take advantage of what we have learned. Together we will fight hard. “
Rachin Ravindra is disappointed that New Zealand were unable to play a practice match in India ahead of the Test series as their match with Afghanistan in Greater Noida was cancelled. However, Rachin Ravindra is confident in his team’s preparations as they recently played a Test series against Sri Lanka. Rachin Ravindra explained:
“Yes, definitely, obviously not being able to play in Noida. [against Afghanistan] It was a bit disappointing, it would have been a good preparation. But I think it’s not often that a New Zealand team has had the opportunity to do six subcontinental Tests in a row. Without a doubt, it is an incredible opportunity not only to record victories, but more so for the experience and to try to improve as a player and as a player. a group.
“Because traditionally, you know, it’s always difficult to play in this part of the world, but I think it’s great preparation. Obviously, Sri Lanka and India are different places, different surfaces, but similar in terms of the amount of spin you can play”. .
“Sri Lanka are a quality team, especially in their own conditions, and they have shown that, they are high in the World Test Championship rankings, so for us it was a great test, we got a lot out of it and I learned a lot. “So it’s mainly about seeing how we can play our game and how we can take it here to India.”
