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'Have to be certain of shot selection': Vihari on biggest 'challenge' in England
The Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team is set to face off against the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand team in the all-important World Test Championship final which begins on June 18th. With the match set to be played in Southampton, the conditions are expected to favor the Kiwi bowlers who proved to be dominant in the two-match Test series against India in 2020 in New Zealand. Moreover, New Zealand will be playing two matches against England before the WTC final and will be much more accustomed to the conditions than India. India Test specialist Hanuma Vihari explained the biggest challenge of batting in England.
Vihari made his debut in England in 2018 and India's batting unit, in that series, had still left a lot to be desired in the series. The Kohli-led team had lost the series 4-1.
Vihari said that facing the Dukes' balls amid tough weather conditions is the biggest challenge in England for batters.
"Definitely, that's the challenge here. The overhead conditions play a part as well because when it is sunny, it gets a bit easier to beat, but when it is overcast, the ball moves all day. That was the challenge I faced early on in this season of county cricket -- because it was quite cold and the ball was doing a lot off the wicket," he told ESPNCricinfo.
