Arshdeep, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi to stay back for India’s Test preparations
India's cricket team has confirmed that pacers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Auqib Nabi will remain with the squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak noted that the current ODI conditions have provided valuable practice for the red-ball format.
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India pacers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi will remain with the team for preparations ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on Saturday.The three pacers will stay back after the ODI series as the team begins its preparations for the red-ball challenge.Speaking at the press conference ahead of the third ODI, Kotak said the conditions in the ongoing ODI series had provided useful preparation for the Test matches, particularly for the bowling unit."Both pitches had seam and swing. Good preparations for the Test because the ball will change, but one-day cricket does give you an idea about the conditions. The thickness of the grass and everything.
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