Anil Kumble\u2019s coaching ways were strict, according to some Indian cricket team players, but wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha feels otherwise<\/p>\n
Some of Wriddhiman Saha\u2019s teammates may have considered Anil Kumble \u201cstrict\u201d but Indian cricket team\u2019s Test wicketkeeper never felt that about the former coach, who quit after a bitter fallout with skipper Virat Kohli.<\/p>\n
Kumble resigned in June this year, after difference of opinion with Kohli. Kumble, a former captain, had gone to the extent of calling his relationship with Kohli \u201cuntenable\u201d.<\/p>\n
Saha was asked about the perception of Kumble being strict but he had a different take to offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did not feel that (strict) way. As a coach, he had to be strict in some way or the other. Some have felt he is strict, some have not. I have never felt that way under Anil bhai,\u201d Saha said on Friday on his return from Sri Lanka, where he was a part of the team that won 3-0 in the recently-concluded series.<\/p>\n
\u2018Shastri more involved now\u2019<\/p>\n
He then compared Ravi Shastri\u2019s style of coaching with that of Anil Kumble. \u201cAnil bhai always wanted us to score big — 400,500 and 600 and felt that the opponent can be bowled out within 150-200. That\u2019s not always possible,\u201d he smiled and said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRavi bhai, on the other hand, always tells us to go for the kill. Go out there and hit the opponent out of the park. This is the only difference I could see. Rest, both spoke positive stuff. When Ravi bhai was director, he was aggressive. In his new stint, he seems to have become more involved,\u201d said the 32-year-old.<\/p>\n
\u2018Kohli improving with time\u2019<\/p>\n
Saha, on his part, also praised skipper Kohli, who remains involved with the players even off the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is improving with time and his association with players has increased. We dine together and go for outings together. He is always mingling with us, which I see as a plus point in him,\u201d the Bengal stumper said.<\/p>\n
Saha admitted that Sri Lankan team\u2019s temperament was weak.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir temperament was weak from the batting point of view, which helped us. One session they held fort but we knew they would run out of patience in the next session, that helped,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He is not ready to look too far ahead and skirted queries on the home Test series against Sri Lanka, where he would again don the India whites.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is still three months away. They will prepare well and we have to hold on to our form.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u2018caught Saha b Mohammed Shami\u2019 has been an oft-repeated dismissal in recent Test matches. The soft-spoken keeper attributes the fine collaboration to their understanding, having played considerable amount of first- class cricket for Bengal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great that Shami is continuing to be aggressive after coming back from injury. It is good for him and the team. He always creates a wicket-taking opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe swings the ball and gets the outside edge and I take the catch. We have been doing that for Bengal too,\u201d said Saha, who wants to finish his career with at least 200 first-class matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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