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Indian batsmen can’t blame pitch with low bounce for their failures

When the second day ended, the sun was a distant, drowning spot in the Ranchi skies. The backdrop was more akin to an English evening, and the sorry scorecard would suggest that India were subjected to a harrowing spell of swing and seam bowling. The story couldn’t have been more conflicting, as it was not the seaming ball but the spinning ball that confounded India’s batsmen.Paras Mhambrey, India’s bowling coach, would take objection to calling the surface a turner. “It was not a turner,” he emphasized. “No ball spun alarmingly. It was the low bounce that made batting difficult here,” he added. When variable bounce kicks in, batting becomes nightmarish. Anywhere in the world; any time of a Test match. Suddenly, the judgement fades, the confidence fizzles and doubts creep in. It’s like ...
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Did not expect wicket to keep so low from day two onwards: Paras Mhambrey | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Friday remarked that the pitch at the JSCA Sports Complex in Ranchi wasn't an extreme turner. However, he admitted that they did not anticipate the surface to play so sluggishly on just the second day.By the conclusion of day two, the hosts found themselves at 219 for seven, with England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir putting up an excellent performance by securing 4/84 in his second Test."Considering the nature of the games we've had previously here, the wicket tends to get slower as the day progresses," Mhambrey said after the second day's play."Historically, they slow down and play on the lower side. We expected that, but honestly, we didn't anticipate it playing so low on the second day itself. The variable bounce was unexpected."As of n...
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All-weather Jasprit Bumrah’s ability to get reverse swing leaves Joe Root, Paras Mhambrey gushing | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the spotlight on spinners, pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a significant impact on Saturday by claiming two crucial wickets that allowed India to stay competitive against England on the third day of the first Test in Hyderabad.Demonstrating a remarkable display of skill and the ability to generate reverse swing, Bumrah successfully dismissed Ben Duckett and Joe Root during the middle session of the day.India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey was stating the evident truth when he labelled Bumrah as an all-weather bowler."Bumrah was bowling very well and was moving the ball both ways. That's the quality he has. He is a special bowler and we have seen what he can do in overseas conditions.He has not played much (Test) cricket in India. Every time he turns up, he gives his best. It's p...
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Test cricket is very important for my career, says Mohammed Siraj after career best bowling against South Africa

Mohammed Siraj steamed in to bowl nine overs in a row in the first session of the Cape Town Test. Leaking only 15 runs, he’d claim six wickets as India managed to bundle South Africa out for 55 on what was a bowlers-dominated Day 1. Speaking to the Indian bowling coach Paras Mhambrey in a new BCCI video, Siraj opened up on what helped him and the other Indian seamers bounce back after conceding 400 plus runs in Centurion last week cut to Wednesday at the Newlands Cricket Ground. “When I was bowling in the beginning, I felt like my end favored the release. Whenever I was putting in an effort, it was becoming manageable for the batters. So I decided to just release the ball. And as we saw, the results were more effective as well,” Siraj told Mhambrey. Wickets fell like nine pins! 🎳 .@mds...
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IND vs SA | Prasidh Krishna’s performance hints at bare bench strength

Prasidh Krishna in action during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. | Photo Credit: PTI A few weeks ago, India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey in an interview to PTI was very clear that no coach can claim credit to have created a pacer of Mohammed Shami's calibre. On the second and third day of the first Test against South Africa when Dean Elgar, David Bedingham and Marco Jansen were making a mockery of Shardul Thakur and debutant Prasidh Krishna, Shami's absence was felt like never before. It could be said with a degree of certainty that Prasidh might have played his first and last Test for some time and in the next game Ravindra Jadeja and Avesh Khan would walk into the playing XI in place of him and Shardul Thakur. The Indian fans got a reality check that the country's...
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Plan was to restrict South Africa under 400: Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh on Sunday disclosed that he and his pace-bowling counterpart Avesh Khan had initially strategized on how to limit the formidable South Africa to under 400.However, the reality turned out to be a dream performance by the young Indian duo, who executed a spectacular show by collectively claiming nine wickets.This outstanding effort resulted in the Proteas being dismissed for 116, marking their lowest ODI total at home."Axar (Patel), Avesh and I went for dinner last night and were discussing how brutal the Proteas can be when they wear pink jerseys, how they hit sixes," Arshdeep recalled the conversation while talking to reporters in the post-match interaction."We were just thinking about restricting them under 400, but when we saw purchase ...
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No coach can create an artist like Mohammed Shami: Paras Mhambrey | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey acknowledged no coach can produce an artist like Mohammed Shami, lauding the pacer's hard work and development over the years.Mhambrey pointed out that Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time which makes him a lethal bowler and India's go-to man across formats.The 33-year-old recently finished on top of the bowling charts at the ODI World Cup, picking 24 wickets in just 7 games. Mhambrey, one of the quietest back-room workers in the current Indian set-up, doesn't want to take any credit for Shami's success.Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?"Well, if I tell you that coaches could create a bowler like Shami, then I would be lying. If a bowler can land it on upright seam...
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No coach can create an artist like Mohammed Shami, says bowling coach Paras Mhambrey

Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling “artist”, gushed India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. File | Photo Credit: PTI Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.Shami, who finished on top of the bowling charts with 24 wickets from seven matches in the ODI World Cup, has been India's go-to bowler in ODIs and Tests. Mhambrey, one of the quietest back-room workers in the current Indian set-up, doesn't want to take any credit for Shami's success. Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?...
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Why Rahul Dravid was retained as head coach by BCCI | Cricket News – Times of India

For now, no changes till T20 World Cup in June 2024 as assistant coaches too are retainedNEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced on Wednesday that it is going to stick with Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian team, at least for the immediate future. The BCCI and Dravidarrived at the decision after a week of discussions, it is learnt. However, the board has not officially specified the tenure of the new contract.TOI has learnt that both parties have agreed to work till the T20 World Cup in June 2024 before planning for the next ODI World Cup.BCCI ends speculations, retains Rahul Dravid as India's head coach alongside support staff"Dravid and his support staff have been asked to focus on the T20 World Cup as of now. The priority is to win that tournament in the US an...
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Rahul Dravid not keen on contract extension; VVS Laxman set to be next India head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Team India's heart-breaking six-wicket defeat to Australia in the final of the World Cup on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will now be looked at as the end of an era. It was the last match for India with Rahul Dravid as head coach, TOI has learnt.Multiple sources in the BCCIconfirmed that the legendary batter, whose two-year contract ended with the conclusion of the World Cup, has decided not to continue as the head coach of the Indian team and has communicated the same to the BCCI.Dravid is set to be replaced in the role by his close friendVVS Laxman, who is currently the head coach of a second-string Indian team which will take on Australia in a five-match T20I series in Vizag from Thursday.Laxman is also the head of the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Ben...
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Team India’s backroom staff includes a former maths teacher, a mountaineer, a former bus driver, an IT engineer, and a civic police volunteer

The 51-year-old has been head coach Rahul Dravid’s trusted lieutenant since their India U-19 and India A team days. Having served as the head coach of Maharashtra, Bengal and Vidarbha he has also been with the National Cricket Academy. The pace pack loves the freedom he gives. Was originally brought into the fold to help with the transition phase the attack was going through in Tests and T20Is. Having implemented the workload management policy at the NCA, Dravid has been using this expertise in the lead-up to the World Cup. With a young crop of pacers – who he is familiar with thanks to his stint with U-19 and India A – Mhambrey is also putting the transition plan in place in red-ball cricket and T20Is. He doesn’t believe in spending too much time in team meetings, and instead likes to ...
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We need to be smart while managing pacers’ workload: Paras Mhambrey on 7 Tests between December to March | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With India playing non-stop cricket over the last couple of months and 7 Tests lined up in the December to March window ahead of IPL 2024, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey stressed on the fact that the pacers' workload has to be managed. With the one and a half World Cup now over, India next play a couple of Tests in South Africa followed by 5 Tests against England between December and March. Mohammed Shami (24 wickets in 7 games, 48.5 overs), Jasprit Bumrah (20 wickets, 11 games, 91.5 overs) and Mohammed Siraj (14 wickets, 82.3 overs, 11 games) did a lot of bowling in the World Cup and the trio has been on the road since Asia Cup in August-September.Mhambrey said that pacers' workload needs to be carefully monitored during the upcoming World Test Championship series. "We will ha...
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World Cup Final, India vs Australia: Behind India’s crack outfit, Rahul Dravid and his backroom boys | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: As India's World Cup campaign reaches the final stage, the 15-member squad has been lauded for its teamwork and skill. Beyond the boundary, though, there are 20 men who have toiled away behind the scenes. Led by head coach Rahul Dravid, they have played a crucial role in ensuring the team is at its best physically and mentally. It wouldn't be out of place to say that Team India's support staff is a key reason for the team's 10-0 record heading into the final.Mohammad Shami: A testament to skill, determination, and unwavering spiritTOI takes a look...COACHES: When Dravid was appointed head coach, he emphasised on performance rather than results. He needed support staff who knew how he functioned, who aligned with his thought process and understood the players. With these param...
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Rahul Dravid inspects Wankhede pitch ahead of World Cup semifinal against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Keen on maintaining a flawless record in the World Cup, India's coaching staff immediately got to work upon arriving in Mumbai for their crucial semifinal against New Zealand. Head coach Rahul Dravid, along with batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip, inspected the pitch at Wankhede Stadium. While India, unbeaten in the league stage, refrained from training after a convincing win over the Netherlands, New Zealand engaged in a three-hour session under lights to address recent flaws. Despite a strong start with four consecutive wins, New Zealand's momentum waned with several losses in their last five matches. Although they secured a semifinal spot with a win over Sri Lanka, the Kiwis face a formidable task against India's dominant...
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We have the right bowlers to exploit varied World Cup conditions: Paras Mhambrey | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has hailed his bowlers for their superb show in the World Cup, saying their unique skill sets have made them capable of facing any challenge on varied conditions in the ongoing showpiece event.The Indians have been unbeaten in the World Cup so far, winning all nine league games to storm into the semifinal, where they will play New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.Be it pace or spin, the Indian bowlers have excelled in all departments with Jasprit Bumrah (17 wickets), Mohammed Siraj (12 wickets), Mohammed Shami (16 wickets), Ravindra Jadeja (16 wickets), and Kuldeep Yadav (14 wickets) showing their supremacy in nine different conditions in the tournament."In terms of the different skills, we have the ability to (take on) whatever challenge that...
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Going to push Virat Kohli to bowl in death: Paras Mhambrey lauds ‘wrong footed in-swinging menace’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey is quite pleased to see Virat Kohli rolling his arm over against Netherlands and it didn't end up there as the modern-day great also picked up a wicket - after a long gap of seven years - to finish it with a perfect icing on the cake.Kohli's last international wicket came in the 2016 T20 World Cup against the West Indies.The wrong-footed Kohli came up with a lovely set up on his IPL franchise RCB's home ground to dismiss Dutch skipper Scott Edwards during the World Cup match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.Lauding Kohli, Mhambrey said it was a nice set up by the 'wrong footed in-swinging menace' along with Team India wicket-keeper KL Rahul."It was a nice set up. It was lovely to see Virat’s wicket. I could see him adjusting...
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World Cup, India vs England: Pitch comes in focus as India take on England | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Can the pitch here introduce an element of uncertainty in India's dominant run? Captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid, ace finger spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey spent quite a bit of time with the curator and ground staff on Saturday.At one point, the captain didn't look too happy with the state of things and pointed out certain areas of the pitch, even bending down and feeling some areas with his hands as local staff looked on.Shubman Gill too carried out his own inspection later. Ground staff subsequently were seen working on things till well past the team had finished its nets.Earlier this year in January, after a low-scoring T20I game against New Zealand, Hardik Pandya had termed the Lucknow surface "a shocker of a pitch". The square has been...
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CWC 2023 | Paras Mhambrey heaps praise on Suryakumar Yadav, says ‘he is a difficult batsman to bowl’

Suryakumar Yadav during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on October 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of the 17th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday, Indian bowling coach Paras Mhambrey showered praise on Suryakumar Yadav and said that he is a match winner and champion. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mhambrey said that the 33-year-old Indian batsman is difficult to bowl since he is a 360 player. “Surya is a champion; he is a match-winner and he’s shown you. The last innings that he played, the way he toils - he is a 360 player that we have been talking about....
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‘He is a difficult batsman to bowl’: Paras Mhambrey heaps praise on star India batter | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday effusively praised the star Indian player Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as a champion and a match-winning batter.During the pre-match press conference ahead of the match against Bangladesh in Pune, Mhambrey stated that the 33-year-old Indian batter is a challenging opponent for bowlers due to his ability to play 360 degrees around the field."Surya is a champion; he is a match-winner and he's shown you. The last innings that he played, the way he toils - he is a 360 degree player that we have been talking about. He is a difficult batsman to bowl, especially - anywhere," Mhambrey said.When asked if Suryakumar was prepared to make his debut in a World Cup game, the Indian bowling coach stated that it's hard to overlook so...
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Why Mohammed Shami and R Ashwin may have to wait longer for their chances? India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey explains | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India is enjoying a great winning momentum in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 and such is the bench strength of the team that seasoned speedster Mohammed Shami and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are waiting in the wings to get into the team's playing XI.The big question hovering in everyone's minds - from fans to experts - must be when will they get a chance or how long will they have to wait for the opportunity? India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey cleared the air over this nagging issue on the eve of the team's game against Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday."Honestly, it is never an easy decision," former India bowler Mhambrey explained."We had a clear chat with him (Shami). Whenever we select a squad, the message from us is very clear - that we pick a squad we feel is ...