‘More practice wouldn’t be as good’: Kotak’s bold claim after India’s warm-up win
India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised the team's recent warm-up match against Sri Lanka, noting it provided better preparation than standard training sessions. The match featured a strong performance from Devdutt Padikkal and unexpected power-hitting from the lower-order bowlers.
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Effective warm-up matches are critical for team morale and tactical readiness ahead of high-stakes international Test series.
NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes the team gained more from its warm-up match against Sri Lanka than it could have from several additional days of conventional training, as the visitors completed a six-wicket win ahead of the Test series.Team India wrapped up its only practice fixture before the two-match series with a successful 207-run chase, giving players from both departments valuable match time ahead of the opening Test in Galle from August 15.Kotak was particularly impressed by the intensity on display, saying the competitive nature of the fixture made it more valuable than routine practice sessions.‘Very good, very productive’Speaking in a video shared by the BCCI on X, Kotak said: “I think it was very good, very productive because if we practice four more days, I don't think it will be as good as the practice match because the bowlers bowled with good intensity.
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