If we reach a common understanding and if everyone agrees, we go in with that combination,” Kohli said. “So, we need to see what bowling combination should be picked that can tackle in different conditions. “At the end of the day, you cannot assume weather conditions will remain like this over the five days. “There is a weather change and we have to keep that into account and pick the combination accordingly,” Kohli said on the eve of the match. Whichever combination we discuss as a group, that’s what we usually come in with on the field.” “We will discuss the combination with the weather changes in mind. “Wriddhiman Saha as of now is fit and has recovered from his niggle,” said Kohli. Kohli said wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha had recovered from a neck spasm he suffered in the first Test but would not be drawn on commenting about the line-up. So it is not a difficult thing to do when there is collective trust and belief in the group that we are working towards the same vision,” the captain added.Ī stubborn last-wicket stand between Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel denied India a win at Kanpur after the pair batted for 52 balls in New Zealand’s 165-9 while chasing 284.Īlso read: It’s over two years since Virat Kohli’s last international century. and we have explained to individuals and they have understood our mindset behind going in with a certain combination. “You have to speak to the individuals and approach them in a way, which explain things to them properly and mostly it’s been combination based whenever we have done changes in the past. You have to understand where individuals stand at certain stages during the course of a long season, so you have to obviously communicate well,” Kohli said. “You have to obviously understand the situation of where the team is placed. He said any player who failed to make the XI at Wankhede Stadium will understand that the decision is based on team strategy. There was no direct question posed to Kohli regarding the middle order combination, but he was asked how he deals with telling a player they are not part of the XI. Rain could disrupt first day’s play in second Test, pitch to favour bowlers
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