It is important to focus on the basics as a bowler: Kumar Kartikeya | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Another run fest is on the cards at the Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai Indians will be up against table topper Gujarat Titans on Friday. The five-time champions Mumbai have successfully chased 200+ totals in both their previous two matches at the venue.
MI’s left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya spoke about how bowlers need to be on their mark from the beginning at a batting-friendly venue.
Ahead of the match vs table topper Gujarat Titans, left arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya spoke about how bowlers need to be on their mark from the beginning at a batting-friendly venue.
“We have seen some high run chases at the Wankhede. There is a little bit of help for the bowlers initially but after that it is very good for batters.”
“T20 is a batters game. Nowadays batters hit 360 degrees, so as a bowler, it is important to focus on the basics. We just try to control the run rate,” Kartikeya said.
In a dynamic format like T20s, bowlers need to think on their feet when faced with challenging conditions and adjusting as quickly as possible is key according to Kartikeya.
“Titans are a very good team. You can plan as much as you want, but I feel execution is more important in T20s, how you respond on the ground to various situations.”
Kartikeya is capable of bowling both left arm orthodox and wrist spin. However, as a spinner he prides himself on his control and doesn’t focus too much on bowling magic balls.
“I always try to keep things simple. I don’t try to bowl magic balls. My focus is on always hitting the right lengths.”
MI’s spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Kartikeya have kept things tight in 2023 and Kartikeya, who is just in his second IPL season, has benefited from picking the mind of World Cup winner Brad Hogg ahead of the season.
“Brad Hogg was with us before the season. I speak a lot to him about my bowling. I have a very good relationship with our bowling coach Shane Bond too. He has helped me a lot, especially working on how to adapt to different situations and concentrating on my skills even when the batter is looking to attack.”
MI’s left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya spoke about how bowlers need to be on their mark from the beginning at a batting-friendly venue.
Ahead of the match vs table topper Gujarat Titans, left arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya spoke about how bowlers need to be on their mark from the beginning at a batting-friendly venue.
“We have seen some high run chases at the Wankhede. There is a little bit of help for the bowlers initially but after that it is very good for batters.”
“T20 is a batters game. Nowadays batters hit 360 degrees, so as a bowler, it is important to focus on the basics. We just try to control the run rate,” Kartikeya said.
In a dynamic format like T20s, bowlers need to think on their feet when faced with challenging conditions and adjusting as quickly as possible is key according to Kartikeya.
“Titans are a very good team. You can plan as much as you want, but I feel execution is more important in T20s, how you respond on the ground to various situations.”
Kartikeya is capable of bowling both left arm orthodox and wrist spin. However, as a spinner he prides himself on his control and doesn’t focus too much on bowling magic balls.
“I always try to keep things simple. I don’t try to bowl magic balls. My focus is on always hitting the right lengths.”
MI’s spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Kartikeya have kept things tight in 2023 and Kartikeya, who is just in his second IPL season, has benefited from picking the mind of World Cup winner Brad Hogg ahead of the season.
“Brad Hogg was with us before the season. I speak a lot to him about my bowling. I have a very good relationship with our bowling coach Shane Bond too. He has helped me a lot, especially working on how to adapt to different situations and concentrating on my skills even when the batter is looking to attack.”
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