Why Indian batters are struggling against left-arm spin

Indian batsmen's vulnerability against left-arm spin, once a rarity, has become a glaring concern. Experts attribute this decline to T20-influenced techniques, particularly hard hands and playing beside the line, making them susceptible to edges and bowled dismissals. Things have dramatically turned around since the last decade. The quality of pitches on which Test matches are being played these days are way more conducive to spin than it used to be.

Our skill against spin has not gone down: Gautam Gambhir

times of india - 31/Oct 08:10

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir believes that although Indian batters' defensive skills against spin have been impacted by T20 cricket's aggressive...

Catch-22 for India, but rank turner unlikely for Wankhede Test

hindustantimes.com - 28/Oct 16:07

With Indian batters struggling against spin, a good wicket may be the right approach though the New Zealand series is already lost

"There's something seriously wrong...": Kumble on India's batting against NZ spinners

hindustantimes.com - 17:50

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has said that there is something wrong with Indian batters' play against spin and the team needs to sit down and...

Pitch got to the heads of Indian batters, says Anil Kumble after 3-0 series defeat

times of india - 03/Nov 12:39

Former India coach Anil Kumble criticized Rohit Sharma and team after their 3-0 series loss to New Zealand at home. Highlighting the top-order's...

India’s batting, spin frailties exposed by Santner in NZ series win

hindustantimes.com - 26/Oct 16:13

Indian batters flunked the left-armer’s test as the Kiwis thrashed them by 113 runs, losing a first home series for 12 years

Dear Editor: WI’s struggles against spin are well known; so why isn’t CWI helping?!

wired868.com - 23/Oct 03:12

“[…] For the last 30 years, we in the Caribbean have been producing pitches that are more suitable to spin bowling for our batsmen to practise on...

Mitchell Santner exposes Rohit Sharma's India as left-arm spin curse strikes again in crushing defeat

hindustantimes.com - 26/Oct 11:19

Mitchell Santner's brilliant bowling figures highlighted India's major weaknesses against left-arm spin.

'Indians are best against spin is merely a perception': ABD

times of india - 27/Oct 14:58

Team India faced criticism after their first home Test series loss since 2012, succumbing to New Zealand. Mitchell Santner's 13 wickets on a turning...

New Zealand's Ajaz Patel wants to bat for "as long as possible" on Day 3 against India

hindustantimes.com - 02/Nov 18:23

New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel expressed his intention of lasting on the crease for as long as possible as the third Test against India are...

Hurting India seek composure, could pick Rana in Mumbai Test

hindustantimes.com - 29/Oct 16:13

Indian batters are under pressure to deliver and help win the final game to avoid a possible 3-0 rout by New Zealand

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