New Delhi (India), : In a candid assessment of India’s performance in the recent Test series against New Zealand, two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting highlighted an important issue, the collective struggle of the Indian batsmen against the bowling- of quality.

“I think the one thing it probably says is that it’s really starting to highlight India’s vulnerability against good quality bowling,” he said, according to the ICC.

India drew a wicket in the Test series with New Zealand and lost 3–0. Most of the Indian batsmen failed to meet the spin challenge posed by the Kiwi bowlers.

Reflecting on the evolving nature of Indian pitches, Ponting suggested that changing pitch conditions could contribute to this weakness.

“Maybe because they play on different wickets in India which are probably for the fast bowlers a bit more, maybe because there are more high-quality fast bowlers in India now that they don’t bowl as much spin as they do. ” he explained.

Ponting also discussed the wider influence of the Indian Premier League on the batting styles of modern Indian cricketers. While the IPL has undoubtedly supported Indian cricket in many ways, it has also encouraged a shift towards a more aggressive style of play, particularly among the younger players.

“Maybe younger players are learning the game that way, rather than the way players did 15 or 20 years ago.”

According to Ponting, this evolution of playing style could affect the traditional skills required to excel against quality wheels.

“It seems that the spin skills of modern Indian batsmen are probably not what they used to be,” he observed.

As India prepare for the upcoming series and tournaments, addressing this vulnerability against spin will be crucial. Ponting’s insights underscore the need for a balanced approach that hones the traditional skills of Indian batsmen while embracing the dynamic aspects of modern cricket.

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