Ishan Kishan Gives Thumbs Down To Bazball, Says ‘It Can Only Be Successful On Flat Pitches

Ishan Kishan said that Bazball can only be successful on flat pitches. He said that the Indian pitches have turn and bounce so it won't be a success there.

SWASHBUCKLING India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has blunted the hype around Bazball, saying that it can only be effective on flat pitches.

Bazball was introduced by England after Brendon McCullum was appointed as the team’s coach. The approach calls for aggressive batting and bold decisions to get a favourable outcome. England got successful results with bazball against teams like New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and India, however, the strategy has been put to test against a class Australian attack in the ongoing Ashes.

Ishan Kishan said that Bazball can be effective on flat wickets but it will not be successful where there is help for the bowlers, like the turning tracks of the subcontinent. Kishan added that teams need to have a flexible approach and play to the conditions.

“It is not possible that you can play that fast everyday, it depends upon situation also,” he told the reporters after Day five of the second Test match was washed out.

“England are batting quick but you need to see on what kind of pitches they are playing, mostly where we play it is not easy to bat because there is a turn and bounce.

“If wicket is flat, where you can score quick, and the need of team is to get runs quickly, then I think you can take on that action. I don’t think it is necessary that we must play in an aggressive manner in every match, but whenever there will be a need of playing attacking cricket, we have got enough firepower’s in our ranks. I don’t think you can always play attacking shots in Test cricket. ” he added.

Kishan has been backed as team India’s preferred keeper for the West Indies Test series. Kishan made his Test debut in the first Test after being sidelined for the WTC final. Kishan said that he did not think too much about not getting a chance in the Indian team and was focused on improving his game.

“I think every individual is different. For some it might be frustrating but some takes it as a challenge. Maybe I was not doing well and that’s why I wasn’t getting that chance. I take one match at a time. It is a five day game, it challenges you mentally and physically. Instead of thinking too much ahead, I look at the match I am playing. How can I help my captain, while keeping or batting,” he concluded.

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