We wish to get an excellent take a look at Nitish

Just as overcast clouds gave technique to a sliver of sunshine on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, all of the members of the Indian staff turned up for a three-and-a-half-hour web session at excessive depth. After successful the primary Test towards West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad, one other equally commanding show from Shubman Gill and Co. is predicted when the 2 sides lock horns right here from Friday.

According to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, the second Test is a chance for the staff administration to have an excellent take a look at Nitish Reddy’s all-round expertise. In the opener, the 22-year-old was confined to bowling simply 4 overs of medium-pace. Slotted at No. 8 within the order, he didn’t get to bat.

“We are unlikely to vary the mixture. One of the medium-term aims is to develop a seam-bowling all-rounder for India. It’s crucial once we go away that we now have that place coated. We didn’t get an excellent take a look at Nitish final week. It is an excellent alternative to provide Nitish one other go and never alter the stability of the staff,” ten Doeschate advised the media on Wednesday.

If Nitish is to carve a protracted Test profession, the Dutchman sees the teenager’s health as holding the important thing.

“We suppose he’s a incredible seam-bowling all-rounder,” ten Doeschate stated. “The greatest limitation to what his ceiling may very well be goes to be his physique. The problem for him is to get sport time between away collection. In a collection like this, it’s extra vital to look forward and see how we will match him in in order that he will get sport time.”