New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is aware of the spin that Indian bowler will generate and is ready to face that as well in the upcoming two-match Test series that begins with the first Test in Green Park, Kanpur from November 25. But it is the ball that straightens and doesn’t turn is the one that he and all other Kiwi batters will be looking out for.
"I suppose on some of these surfaces, the condition of the ball - whether it is new or old - is definitely a big factor and I guess one of the challenges is when you see the ball spin in such a big way and then the next one goes straight. It's about trying to come up with a game plan to accommodate that as well as you can while looking to score,” Williamson said in a press conference prior to the first day of play.
Recognising that a number of teams have come here in the past and faced similar challenges, Williamson said that New Zealand’s condition wouldn’t be much different either.
“There'll be a large spin component throughout the series. So the guys have been trying to prepare as well as they can and they're looking forward to the challenge. We know the strength of the Indian spin bowlers. They've been fantastic for a long time,” said the 31-year-old.
So to deal with the Indian spinners, the Kiwi skipper said that they would be looking to come up with different methods and ways to score and try and be effective and build those partnerships. “The ways will be slightly different from one another [for each player]. We're trying to prepare as well as we can for the challenges that are coming up," Williamson said.