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The busy and tiring schedule of international cricket is being seen once again, where players are not even getting time to breathe. Just four days after the end of the exciting and tough series played against the West Indies at home or abroad, the Indian cricket team is all set to take to the cricket field once again. This time, the next stop of the team is the land of New Zealand, which is counted among the most beautiful and challenging pitches in the world, where strong and bouncy winds have always proved to be a tough test for the batsmen. There is a strong discussion among cricket lovers and sports experts that playing cricket continuously back-to-back can put a huge strain on the physical and mental health of the players, despite this, the passion and commitment of the Indian players is a proof that they are ready to take the field for the country in every situation. The big challenge before the selectors and the team management will be how to balance the workload of the players in this short interval so that the players avoid injuries.
This much-awaited tour of New Zealand is going to begin in a very exciting manner at the historic and prestigious ground of Christchurch. The cold winds, seaming and swing conditions of Christchurch have always been a big litmus test for the Indian batsmen. When Team India will move from the slow and spin-friendly pitches of West Indies to the green and fast pitches of New Zealand, then adjusting will be a huge task in itself. The tussle between the captain and the coach to select the starting XI has started, because New Zealand’s experienced fast bowlers like Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Tim Southee have the ability to destroy any batting order on their own soil. On previous tours, the Indian team has shown historic performance in New Zealand, so this time also the fans are expecting the same enthusiasm and aggressive game, provided the players are successful in overcoming jetlag and fatigue in this short interval of four days.
In this era of continuous playing of cricket, ‘workload management’ has become the biggest headache for BCCI and team management. Going on a tough tour like New Zealand immediately after the West Indies series makes it imperative that some senior players are rested in the initial matches or the rotation policy is strictly followed. In such a situation, this is the golden opportunity to test the bench strength, where young players will get a chance to prove their talent on foreign soil. The young batsmen and bowlers who have performed brilliantly in domestic cricket and for India A are desperate to seize this opportunity with both hands. The team’s support staff and the entire army of physiotherapists are keeping a close eye on ensuring that the fitness of the players is not affected at all, because the Indian team has to play many more big and important international tournaments in the coming months.
The full schedule of this exciting series, starting with the first match in Christchurch, has already been decided, which includes a full series of T20, ODI and Test matches. Beating the Kiwis on their own home soil has never been an easy task for any cricket team in the world, and on top of that, going straight into the field without any adequate practice sessions or recovery time makes the challenge all the more difficult. Despite this, the current form of the Indian team, the amazing confidence of the players and their ability to deliver match-winning performances raise hopes that Team India will once again be successful in hoisting the tricolor flag on foreign soil. The eyes of cricket lovers are now fixed on the sky and pitch of Christchurch, where it will be very interesting to see whether this ‘restless’ Indian team can defeat the Kiwi lions in their own den or not.